Netflix's Daughters: Where Are They Today?

With Netflix’s Angela Patton and Natalie Rae-directed ‘Daughters’ delving deep into how the healing power of love can transcend any issue, we get a documentary that is unlike any other. After all, it revolves around four young girls as they prepare to reunite with their incarcerated fathers through the Date with Dad program that allows them to have a special dance in jail. The sole aim of this initiative by Girls For A Change is to facilitate some quality time so as to not only enable fathers to connect with their daughters but also show them they are needed.

Keith “Block” Sweptson is Serving a 10-Year Sentence

While Keith Sweptson was hoping to return to his adorable little girl Aubrey Smith in about 7 or 8 years when they had their dance in 2019, he was ultimately handed down a 10-year sentence. That’s because his crime was severe too — he was charged with murder for beating 33-year-old Yusef Turner to death on April 5, 2018, but he ultimately pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Therefore, today, at the age of 36, he is imprisoned at the high-security Big Sandy United States Penitentiary in Kentucky, where he is expected to remain without parole until September 7, 2028.

Aubrey Smith Likely Continues to Excel in School

Although music was one of the primary things Aubrey and her father, Keith, bonded on the most, he also always pushed her to do well in school so as to build a foundation for a different life. And that’s precisely what she has seemingly resolved to do, especially since she is rather bright for her age — so, the now 10-year-old is ostensibly continuing to focus on her education to have a future full of positive opportunities. The last few years have been undeniably hard on her, considering her father’s incarceration, his moves, and the fact he now has limited calls, yet she still loves him and visits him whenever possible.

Mark “Murdock” Grimes is Now a Dedicated Family Man

After being released from federal custody for good on April 29, 2020, it appears as if Mark Grimes has truly turned over a new leaf for his long-term partner, Diamond, and their children. He admittedly had been in and out of prison essentially every six months since he was a late teenager, but now that he understands his responsibilities and the fact his actions don’t just affect him anymore, he is doing his best to be better. He hasn’t been arrested or gotten into any bad situation in over four years, so it’s safe to say he is now entirely focused on providing for his family and building a deeper connection with them to hopefully give them a better future.

Santana Stewart is Proud of Her Father

Despite the fact we came across Santana when she was merely 10 years old, she had already seen a lot in life and was forced to grow up early, particularly to take care of her two younger siblings. She came across as a little agitated and resentful, too, but the way her father, Mark, has shown up for them since that 2019 daddy-daughter dance and his release has enabled her to breathe a sigh of relief. Of course, the now 14-year-old high school student knows not everything can always be sunshine and roses, but she also knows that she, her mother, as well as her siblings no longer have to face life alone.

Frank Walker Now Works in Security

According to federal records, Frank Walker was released from custody on September 10, 2020, following which he got a real chance to bring about change for himself and his loved ones. It might have been a difficult transition for him, yet it appears as if he really has done what he had promised his then-estranged family because he has not had any run-ins with the law since. Unfortunately, we don’t know much regarding his recent personal or professional experiences as he prefers to remain well away from the limelight these days, but as per the last reports, he is now working in security and trying to get back on his own two feet.

Ja’Ana Crudup is Likely a Teenager Living Her Best Life

Ja’Ana Crudup was understandably reserved when she came for the daddy-daughter dance with Frank in prison in 2019, considering the 11-year-old had last seen him a decade prior. However, it seems like they have genuinely been trying to build a bond since his release, which we optimistically hope is going in the best possible direction as it would bring them both some peace. Apart from that, as she is now 15, she likely spends most of her time focusing on school work, her hobbies/extracurricular activities, and hanging out with friends these days, just like any typical teenager, all the while finding her real self.

Alonzo Lewis is Behind Bars for a Double Homicide

While Alonzo tried to be the best version of himself for his family since he knew firsthand what prison could do — his brother has been behind bars for decades — he ultimately fell into the cycle, too. He was involved in the brutal shooting deaths of a local Washington married couple, school bus aide Venius Badgett and youth football coach Jaquan Helm, over Memorial Day weekend in 2018. He eventually pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in October 2023, for which the 36-year-old is currently serving his 30-year sentence at the medium-security Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill. His release date is scheduled to be December 23, 2043.

Razia Brooks Lewis is Now Facing the Real World

Although it pains Razia a lot not to have her father by her side, it appears as if she is doing everything in her power to build a different life for herself so as to break the cycle she knows exists. She was actually depressed as well as suicidal back in 2019 at the age of 15. Yet, she managed to devote herself to her studies to graduate high school for Alonzo after the daddy-daughter dance and has seemingly maintained that motivation. Unfortunately, we don’t know much about her recent whereabouts since she isn’t particularly active online in any way, shape, or form, so we can only assume she is making the best of the opportunities coming her way to lead a happy, healthy, peaceful life.

Netflix’s Daughters: Where Are They Now?