‘We want that bond to remain’: the program helping incarcerated fathers see their loved ones

Father's Day event aims to help strengthen connections between parents and children and soothe mental health

More than a hundred eager families poured into a prison visiting room on 13 June, having just endured a security search after hours of travel on a bus. But the energy shifted once their incarcerated loved ones walked through the door for an early Father's Day celebration.

Hearts became full, tears filled eyes and arms embraced. Young children ran and jumped on their fathers, and mothers waited patiently for their turns to say hello.