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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Absolutely. His decisions and actions caused him to be incarcerated and absent at the time of his daughter's need.

The state, by denying the visitation and asserting these are not "extraordinary circumstances", is excerbating the harm by refusing to act humanely.

So - yes. His own decisions caused the initial and continuing harm but the state, acting on my behalf, is being merciless in its punishment and needlessly aggravating an already painful situation for an innocent girl. Sorry, I would hope that appropriate mercy is quality we would like to demonstrate to our youth.

I definitely agree