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malia alley May 22, 2009 6:55 PM

thier cute

malia alley May 22, 2009 6:56 PM

are they cute

John June 1, 2009 6:13 AM

if you ask one more time, I bet someone will answer you

nnd June 3, 2009 7:57 AM

no, no they probably won't

Big Robby June 7, 2009 6:59 AM

Anyone seen OZ? This reminds me of OZ.

Brandon June 8, 2009 7:19 AM

This is horrible. Those inmates are not in prison for a vacation they are being punished. Those poor dogs need to be outside with loving families or playing with other animals, not 'behind bars.' This program makes me sick.

Flipper June 8, 2009 7:27 AM

are they cute

Carlos June 9, 2009 12:47 PM

As we approach summer (in the northern hemi, anyway)I remind everybody to be mindful of how hot the pavement can be, when walking you pet. If you can't walk on it bare foot, neither should your dog. They love you too much to complain.

rebekah June 10, 2009 9:45 PM

they shold not be looket up

AndyL June 11, 2009 8:23 AM

There is no way criminals should have the privilege of animal company. Isn't there the danger of criminals/prisoners/inmates/psychopaths etc abusing the animals? Free the puppies now.

Emmyceru June 11, 2009 1:20 PM

Brandon and Andy, you forget that although these "criminals" are in prison, they are doing a service to society in training these dogs for DISABLED people. It is true they are in prison to be punished, but while there these dogs are teaching them lessons. Maybe you could not love one of these prisoners, but the dog can. A dog loves unconditionally, he doesn't care what you've done in the past. Eventually they will have to give their dog up, as they will become essential for other people in the future.

I ride the train regularly, and have seen a blind woman riding the train from time to time. She has a service dog which helps her out immensely. Before she had her dog there was an incident where she got disoriented on the platform, and fell off and onto the rails and got injured. I bet you can't even imagine what it would be like going through your day not being able to see. People depend on these dogs. And I bet these prisoners are helping people like that a whole lot more than you are by complaining.

Anthony Thorstad June 12, 2009 1:43 PM

Animals have been proven to make even the most hardened prisoners soft. The purpose of prisons are not to punish but to rehabilitate them.

At one prison they had a bunch of stray cats and the prisoners took care of them. They also knew if they were to cause any trouble and get put in solitary no one will take care of the cat. The guards even knew that was the best for them.

I don't think a puppy would work so much though. Sure it can lighten them up and they would like it, but since it's not theirs they won't worry as much.

Your Mom June 13, 2009 10:30 AM

Emmyceru and Anthony Thorstad are correct, and Brandon and Andy ought to be ashamed of themselves for evincing the sort of vengeful barbarism that makes it so difficult to reintegrate people who have made mistakes back into society. The vast majority of people who commit crimes don't do so because they're "degenerate scumbags" or psychopaths, they do it because we as a society have turned our collective backs on them, and left them with few other alternatives. People who become involved in crime are disenfranchised from society far before they get involved in illegal activities - born into poverty-stricken neighborhoods, neglected or abused by disenfranchised parents, ignored or "passed on" by overworked teachers, expelled instead of assisted, unable to afford interventions or mental health care...they drift into drugs, then crime. And when they get caught, we - instead of helping them to turn over a new leaf - take pleasure in seeing them punished further. Allowing prisoners to reintegrate into society by contributing and growing into responsible beings PROTECTS US from future crime, more than all the cops and prisons in the world. And frankly, Brandon, YOU make me sick.

tanz June 22, 2009 10:49 AM

Considering the number of animals euthanized each year, I think this program is great. It saves the lives of these animals, and helps inmates. The animals are helping to rehabilitate the prisoners, which is the THE POINT OF PRISON... I'm quite sure the animals are allowed outside more frequently than the inmates are, considering their needs to relieve their bladders and bowels.... And on a side note, Brandon, you're a douchebag.

Billdozer June 22, 2009 12:08 PM

When you stop and think of all the financial aspects of this it's a great program. For example, why would it make sense to pay some one a decent salary just to train dogs when you could have model inmates do it for free. Not to mention I'm sure that having the privilege to raise these dogs will be more of an incentive for good behavior. I doubt that they will let a murderer or violent inmate train a dog. People are to quick to forget that people do make stupid decisions that land them in prison. Just because they are in prison doesn't make them animals.

W. A. Grasmeder June 22, 2009 12:45 PM

As someone who has been to jail (as a civil disobedient), I think this is a great first step towards an actually rehabilitative jail system. Right now, jail is designed to punish and keep contained these humans. Most of my block-mates were in for nonviolent crimes and their jail time made them more prone to coming back. Jail breaks people. I didn't have a single fruit for the measly 3 nights I spent in jail, I didn't touch a tree, and I got less than 1 hour of "outside time" which was standing in a 20x10 concrete case with a view of the sky (through a fence and barbed wire). If you want these humans to return to society, you need to treat them like humans. The first thing I did when I got out was devoured 2 oranges. Then I ran to the nearest tree and listened to it for a minute or two. Animals, wildlife, and healthy food should be granted to all humans, especially if you want them to continue being complete, helpful creatures.

hungry1968 June 24, 2009 9:47 AM

Someone should report on how the inmates secretly teach some of the dogs to attacks on command, so they can attack rivals or even guards!

Billdozer June 24, 2009 3:56 PM

hungry, you are retarded! Do you really think that these dogs will be around prisoners unattended? Sometimes I think that people behind bars are smarter than the ones who aren't.

Hahahaha June 26, 2009 9:59 AM

Hungry you watch to much Tv i saw that episode of Oz 2.Hahahaha