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| Brush inmates first to complete K-9 program |
| By brushnewstribune.com |
| Published: 08/19/2009 |
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The first three graduates of a statewide animal-trainer apprenticeship program received their certificates last week at High Plains Correctional Facility in Brush. Supporters gathered during the Aug. 11 graduation ceremony to recognize inmates Susan Ayres, Lee Ayala and Janell Mongahan for completing the program, which is accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor. Thought they haven’t yet graduated, five other inmates were also recognized for moving up the ranks in the program. Those honored were Crystal Terry, Dana Brown, Cheyenne Corbett, Anne Ashcraft and Melissa Pace. “We look for those opportunities to celebrate so that we can acknowledge the efforts of everybody that participated and graduated from these programs,” High Plains Warden Ron Murray told the crowd of inmates and their family members at the ceremony. The apprenticeship curriculum is established by the Prison Trained K-9 Companion Program, which is offered by Colorado Correctional Industries. High Plains Correctional Facility was the first to offer the program as an accredited apprenticeship, and other Colorado facilities are now following suit. Read More. |
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