The current child support system is unfortunately flawed in many ways and particularly harsh on incarcerated fathers.
Many dads who end up in prison don’t realize that their payments don’t stop while they are incarcerated. For many men, this creates an unending cycle of debt that is impossible to escape.
Journalist Eli Hager recently investigated how this system is counterproductive for a lot of families and prevents many fathers from getting their lives back on track and contributing to their children’s upbringing.