Fathering Court
One in four D.C. prisoners owes court-ordered child support. They return to the community having had limited contact with their children, owing money and facing the challenge of finding employment in order to provide for themselves and their children. In response, the Fathering Court Program was launched in 2008 to help men re-entering the community after prison to reconnect with their children and to pay child support.
The Fathering Court combines needs-assessment, skill development opportunities, case management, peer support, completion of a mandatory curriculum and putting non-custodial parents in contact with community resources -- with an emphasis on employment -- to give those returning from prison the ability to meet the needs of their children. Other Fathering Court services include housing assistance and referrals, substance abuse treatment and counseling, mediation services, referrals for legal assistance and any other assistance necessary.
Provided below are links to media coverage of the Fathering Court:
| 01/27/2012 |
Fathering Court Graduation 2011 - Courtesy of WUSA 9
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| 01/27/2012 |
Fathering Court Graduation 2011 - Courtesy of Fox 5
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| 01/27/2012 |
Fourteen Men Graduate from 2011 Fathering Court Program in D.C. - Courtesy of Blog of the Legal Times
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| 01/27/2012 |
DC Court Program Aims to Help Men Reconnect with their Children After Incarceration - Courtesy of The Washington Post
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| 01/24/2012 |
Superior Court to Hold Fourth Fathering Court Graduation
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| 02/07/2011 |
D.C. Court Program Teaches Absent Fathers How To Be Good Dads
Courtesy of The Washington Post
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| 02/03/2011 |
Court Initiative Helps Strengthen Paternal Bonds, Financial Support - Courtesy of The Afro newspaper
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| 01/28/2011 |
Court to Hold Third Fathering Court Graduation
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| 01/28/2011 |
Fathering Court Helps Transition From Prison To Parenthood
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| 06/22/2010 |
President Obama and Attorney General Holder Establish New Fathering Court Program; Mention D.C. Superior Court's Pilot Program - Courtesy of MainJustice.com
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| 06/17/2010 |
Testimony of Magistrate Judge Milton Lee on the Fathering Court Initiative, before the House Ways and Means Committee
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| 01/29/2010 |
Second Fathering Court Class Graduates - Courtesy of Newschannel 8
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| 06/12/2009 |
Magistrate Judge Milton Lee Discusses the Fathering Court Program and Other Court Initiatives - Courtesy of Newschannel 8
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| 01/29/2009 |
D.C. Court Helps Fathers Provide Emotional, Financial Support to Children - Courtesy of The Washington Informer
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| 01/24/2009 |
Better Dads - First Fathering Court Class Graduates at D.C. Superior Court - Courtesy of The Washington Times
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| 01/23/2009 |
Magistrate Judge Lee talks to Gloria Minott about the First Fathering Court graduation - Courtesy of WPFW Radio
Listen to the MP3 audio. (6.2MB) |
| 01/23/2009 |
D.C.'s Family Court Celebrates the First Fathering Court Graduation - Courtesy of WUSA, channel 9
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| 01/23/2009 |
D.C.'s Family Court Celebrates the First Fathering Court Graduation - Courtesy of Fox 5
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| 01/23/2009 |
New Program Helps Ex-Cons Reconnect with Their Kids - Courtesy of WJLA Channel 7
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| 01/23/2009 |
D.C.'s Family Court Celebrates the First Fathering Court Graduation - Courtesy of WAMU radio, 88.5FM
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