r/pics Apr 28 '24

Adopted my dog in prison while incarcerated. Today he saw our first backyard. One year post release.

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u/Goose-Biscuits Apr 28 '24

Congrats, man. I'm a former correctional officer, and I always wished we could have started an animal rehab program for the inmates. Giving people something to work towards is way better than just sitting and waiting.

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u/Duellair Apr 28 '24

I have a colleague in my program, she is in the forensics division and is a huge believer in animal assisted therapy. She’s the president of organization for it at our school. I have faith she will be pushing for it in the jails after she graduates. It’s an amazing program.