A federal jail in Philly was blocking kids from seeing their fathers - until now
April 29, 2018 | Samantha Melamed | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Last October, Dayna Walter despaired that her 2-year-old son was beginning to forget who his father was.
“When you’re far away from someone and can’t visit, it puts a strain on everything. You rely a lot on love and hope to get you through. You keep pictures around of him so his son can see his face and recognize when he’s talking on the phone.”
Her son’s father, Keith Campbell, had been prevented from seeing his child by a policy at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia, where he’s been for the last year awaiting trial. The policy, which bars unaccompanied minor children, also excludes visitors who are not immediate family, including unmarried partners. That meant Walter couldn’t visit; consequently, there was no one to bring her son.