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Steps toward a bond In Richmond’s jail, father-daughter dances take on added meaning.
Jhaniyika Morman, 6, and a dozen other girls arrive at the Richmond City Jail to visit their fathers for the Date With Dad event March 16, 2013.
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Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. escorts the girls as they go to visit their fathers, who are incarcerated in the Richmond City Jail, for the second annual Date With Dad event.
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Andre Morman, 42, puts on his suit as he prepares to see his daughter at the formal event. Sheriff Woody says dressing up does wonders for the men's self-respect.
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Jhaniyika Morman, 6, expresses her happiness when she learns she is going to visit her incarcerated father, Andre Morman, for the Date With Dad event.
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Andre Morman, 42, receives some help with his tie as he prepares to see his daughter at the father-daughter dance at the Richmond City Jail.
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Jhaniyika Morman, 6, gets help putting on her Mary Janes for the special party.
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All dressed up for the dance, the fathers line the narrow hallway to get a glimpse of their daughters. The men chosen to attend the event are carefully screened and must be nonviolent offenders.
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From left, Kayla Lewis, 11, Alexis Atkins, 9, Shaniya Laster-Williams, 9. Jhaniyika Morman, 6, and Tatiyana patiently wait for the sheriff to arrive and escort them to see their fathers.
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Andre Morman and his daughter Jhaniyika, along with other fathers and their daughters, spend an afternoon of entertainment and bonding with each other at the second annual Date with Dad event.
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Joey Atkins and his daughter Alexis Atkins embrace while Damon Tucker and his daughter ArTayssia Barbee, 17, head to the reception.
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Teaunce Thomas gives his daughter Marjanae Coley, 14, a corsage at the Date With Dad event at the Richmond City Jail.
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Teaunce Thomas and his daughter Marjanae Coley, 14, proudly wearing the corsage her father gave her, attend the second annual Date with Dad event at the Richmond City Jail.
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Andre Morman and his daughter Jhaniyika Morman, 6, and Eric Prince and his daughter Kayla Lewis, 11, salsa dance with each other during the Date with Dad event.
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Wilton Lamont Ellis embarrasses his daughter Tyona Teal-Ellis, 12, at far right, with his dancing display.
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Damon Tucker and his daughter ArTayssia Barbee, 17, attempt to salsa dance with each other during the second annual Date with Dad event at the Richmond City Jail.
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Andre Morman, 42, chats with his daughter Jhaniyika at the father-daughter dance.
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Lee Bassett is as delighted as his daughter Shavondra Harkless, 8, after she freestyle rapped for her father during the second annual Date With Dad event at the Richmond City Jail.
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Lee Bassett hugs his daughter Shavondra Harkless, 8.
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Daughter Shavondra Harkless, 8, covers her eyes with embarrassment and delight as her dad hugs her.
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A decorated cake sits atop a table at the father-daughter dance at the Richmond City Jail.
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Andre Morman hugs and kisses his daughter Jhaniyika Morman, 6, goodbye after spending a few hours with her during the Date With Dad event.
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Joey Atkins comforts his daughter Alexis Atkins, 9, as he prepares to say goodbye for the time being.
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The girls leave the Richmond City Jail after seeing their incarcerated fathers at the Date With Dad party.
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Jhaniyika Morman, 6, says goodbye to her father Andre Morman, waving in the background, after attending the second annual Date with Dad event at the Richmond City Jail.
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