Imprisoned Fathers and Their Children by Gwyneth Boswell, Peter Wedge

By Gwyneth Boswell, Peter Wedge

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I was close to tears. I am pretty gutted about missing her birth. A similar pattern occurred among young offenders, with almost everyone expressing feelings of dissatisfaction, dismay, guilt or helplessness. One inmate aged 21 had a son of 7 months, living with foster parents following an interim care order at six months because the child’s mother was not caring for him properly. He told us: I feel frustrated that I am in here and can’t do anything. It’s strange to know that I have got a child.

Inmate has not lived with ex-wife and son for seven years) Terrible. [Daughter] was born while I was inside – I think that’s when I first realised I was really in gaol. I was close to tears. I am pretty gutted about missing her birth. A similar pattern occurred among young offenders, with almost everyone expressing feelings of dissatisfaction, dismay, guilt or helplessness. One inmate aged 21 had a son of 7 months, living with foster parents following an interim care order at six months because the child’s mother was not caring for him properly.

He used to beat my mum up, I remember that vividly. I don’t have anything to do with him now; it’s my decision. I feel nothing at all for him. I never got any love from him and I was in care at nine years old – that says a lot about my family doesn’t it? I feel very angry when I think about it – so I try not to think about it too much. I blame my father. It has made me realise the importance of a good upbringing. I want her to get all the love and care that I never got. I want her to get a good education and go to college.

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