What happens when you give a big, tough, and intimidating man, who is a prison inmate, no less, a tiny, adorable puppy? Amazing things can happen.
Since 1939, Leader Dogs for the Blind has given prison inmates the opportunity to give back to the community by raising service dogs. Its prison puppy-raising program pairs ‘Future Leader Dogs’ with model prisoners who have demonstrated they can be trusted to provide 24/7 care to a puppy for up to a year.
We’ve seen similar prison programs before, and that’s because of the exceptionally high success rates for both canine and human well-being. In conjunction with Purina Pro Plan and Lions Club International, Mutual of America brought cameras into correctional facilities of Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to tape the amazing video.
In this wonderful training program, the pups bond with and are trained by their respective inmates. The two can form a connection that leaves a lasting impact on the inmates. There is a marked reduction in the rate of recidivism among prison puppy raisers and they express pride and gratitude for the chance to give something back.
What an incredible gift, to both the inmates and society as a whole. Do you think more towns across America should have a program like this?
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