Is It Ever Too Late To Come Back From Being A Dead Beat

My daughter’s dad recently got locked up and wants me to bring my daughter to see him.  Its funny to me because my daughter is 4 years old and I can count on my hand the # of times this clown has even seen my daughter.  I have never been the one to keep him out of her life.  He made the choice not to be involved.  I have always wanted my daughter to have a relationship with him, but its real crazy he wants to start building now that he is in jail.  The other issue is that I have a new boyfriend and I know he is not okay with me taking her to see him in jail.  He also doesn’t think that is a good environment for my daughter & I have to say I agree with him.  I just never want my daughter to feel like I kept her from her dad.

Should I take my daughter to see him so they can build a relationship?