Did We Forget Something? Fathering Supports and Programs in Prisons in Victoria, Australia

This article draws from data gathered for an Australian Research Council-funded study conducted in Victoria and New South Wales between 2011 and 2015, which examined how dependent children are responded to when their primary carer is imprisoned. In particular, this article specifically addresses a g...

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Main Author: Bartlett, Tess S. (Author)
Contributors: Trotter, Christopher J.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
Year: 2019, Volume: 63, Issue: 8, Pages: 1465-1481
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Fathering
Imprisonment
Programs
Children of prisoners
Support
Kinder von Strafgefangenen
Angehörigenarbeit
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Summary:This article draws from data gathered for an Australian Research Council-funded study conducted in Victoria and New South Wales between 2011 and 2015, which examined how dependent children are responded to when their primary carer is imprisoned. In particular, this article specifically addresses a gap in knowledge by examining the current state of fathering programs in prison in Victoria. To do so, the views of 39 primary carer fathers incarcerated in Victoria are analysed. We argue that there is a distinct lack of support for fathers in prison, acting as a barrier towards maintaining father-child relationships. Findings indicate that 79% of the fathers in this study were never offered any parenting support services or programs. By clearly highlighting the state of fathering programs in prisons in Victoria, this article offers suggestions as to how best to facilitate the connection between incarcerated fathers and their children.
ISSN:1552-6933
DOI:10.1177/0306624X19828575