I guess I am stunned that you are having an issue with dad at this time since his first convictions and prison time were before she was conceived. I am stunned that you would have associated with someone with his record unless you were having issues at the time.
I realize people get smarter with age. You apparently did. You need to assume he did as well until shown otherwise. Be vigilant, but some people would view you as having been a danger to her with your poor choice of partner.
I agree. Dating him was not a smart choice on my part. I met him through a cousin of mine. We started dating and I got pregnant, we made many plans and were both excited/happy when we found out I was pregnant but 4 months later I guess he changed his mind and decided he didn't want to live the life I wanted. And he continued his crazy life which ended him back in jail. I knew he had been in jail but it wasn't until later that I found out how serious things were in reality. But I was pregnant already so what was I going to do? Have an abortion, no way if I was grown enough to have unprotected sex then I was grown enough to step up to my responsibilities. So, I continued my life right where I left off only difference at that time was that I was now pregnant so I went on raising my daughter, working and going to school. I got my project management certification, got an even better Job to support myself and daughter, I've always had my own place 2 rooms always, never lived off welfare and have my child in private school with honors. So hey yes I fell for the wrong guy at a young age. But that doesn't make me a bad person nor does it put my daughter in danger. He was my only bad choice in my life. My husband now is a good Christian man comes from a happy home of generations of pastors he himself following the same path his father and grandfathers, he is responsible has a good Job, helps around the house financially and doing what needs to be done. Helps cook, clean, wash cloth, pay bills, help my daughter with sports (she's in soft ball he trains her) and helps her in home work and to study. So I would say this time around I made a better choice then I did almost 13 years ago.