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D.C. Superior Court
Now reading- “Fathering Court Helps Transition From Prison To Parenthood” from WAMU’s Jessica Gould:
Eight ex-offenders were back before a judge Friday. But this time, they were there to graduate from D.C.’s Fathering Court.
Most dads feel overwhelmed by the demands of fatherhood, at least some of the time. But for parents who have been in prison, learning to be a good dad can be especially hard.
“The stigma of being incarcerated is a heavy stigma to work with,” says Judge Milton Lee.
Lee presides over Fathering Court, a D.C. Superior Court program that helps formerly incarcerated parents catch up on child support and reconnect with their children.