Sunday, July 5, 2015

Florida Prisoner Issues Down, Doing Good For Veterans Up

Florida prisoners train therapy dogs to help veterans 
Washington Times
By - Associated Press
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Blackwater officials say disciplinary issues are down 90 percent in the housing area where the dogs and trainers live.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - A group of Florida prisoners are training therapy dogs for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as part of a new program.

Prisoners from the Blackwater River Correctional Facility will train three puppies for America’s Vet Dogs Veteran’s K-9 Corps with plans to expand to 10 dogs by the end of the year. The training program will teach the K-9s to do everything from retrieving medication, to turning lights on and off, to waking veterans from nightmares.
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