Empowering Incarcerated Girls Through Daughters Documentary
By Braden Hirschi
Published January 29, 2024
Natalie Rae and Angela Patton’s documentary, Daughters, sheds light on a program that empowers girls of incarcerated men, providing an insight into their lives and struggles.
Challenging Assumptions
The documentary challenges assumptions about the needs of families affected by long-term sentences or flawed rehabilitation systems, showcasing the girls' reflections on their relationships with their incarcerated fathers.
Capturing Vulnerability
Daughters captures the vulnerability and confusion of the girls, who express their deep emotions and the challenges of feeling deprived of fatherly support at a young age.
Systemic Challenges
The film highlights systemic challenges faced by the incarcerated, emphasizing the impact of restrictive prison visitation policies and the limited focus on rehabilitation within the prison system.
Impact on Communities
Daughters advocates for the importance of building support systems and communities to nurture and defend children impacted by imprisonment, emphasizing the need for societal and cultural efforts to support these children.
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