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| Inmate rehab program at work in Corcoran State Prison |
| By turnto23.com- Brandon Johansen |
| Published: 02/01/2018 |
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CORCORAN, Calif. - As President Trump called for better prisoner rehabilitation programs during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, a local group was preparing to continue their work in inmate reform. "Pawsitive Change", a program created by Marley's Mutts in Kern County, was highly visible at Corcoran State Prison on Wednesday. The 14-week program pairs shelter dogs with inmates, with the goal being rehabilitation for both parties. The dogs are typically difficult to adopt when they start, but by the end of the course they're put up for adoption through the Marley's Mutts website. The inmates, meanwhile, spend time with the dogs during the course and learn how to interact with them properly. The prison says participating in the program can lead to inmates getting credits; when combined with good behavior, this could potentially lead to getting time off of a sentence, per Proposition 57. Read More. |
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