Angola prison hosts its first-ever ‘daddy-daughter’ dance, giving nearly 30 incarcerated men a chance to reconnect, heal family bonds, and swap orange jumpsuits for tuxedos—even if just for a night.
By Staff
December 1, 2025/
Nearly 30 daughters of incarcerated fathers recently had the reunion of a lifetime at Angola Prison in Louisiana.
A father-daughter dance was held in an effort to reestablish familial bonds and restore families for inmates with a record of “good behavior.”
The event gave men serving long sentences a rare chance to hug their children, many for the first time in years, and to simply be “dad” for one night.… Read more




