ABSTRACT
The impact of incarceration on families has received increased focus over the past 20 years. Despite this, a large proportion of the literature on family relationships during and after prison focuses on incarcerated mothers. Given that over 90% of people serving time in prison are male, the lack of focus on fatherhood means that we know very little about the family experiences of a majority of people involved with the justice system. Guided by theories of desistance, this chapter attempts to bridge these gaps in the current literature by examining the relationship between desistance and fatherhood for justice-involved individuals.
