Quote Originally Posted by rebgirl420

But part of me kind of wonders if someone with a crime really deserves something so great. Prison is supposed to be a punishment. I mean, i'm sure trhe victims of the persons crime or crimes doesn't want this guy/girl having a good time in prison.
What if the inmate was in because of possesion of MJ? Man, I'd love to take care of a dog in prison... I've never been to prison, but I'm sure a couple members of the boards have been there. It relieves stress, and you definitely don't want high levels of stress in prison- higher risks of fights, and even murder of guards or other inmates.

I agree with your point about victims of violent crimes not wanting the inmates to be "having fun," but they've got basketball, TV, rec rooms, and even the internet in a few places; I think having fun in prison despite the fact that they're, well, in prison, is unavoidable with all of the rec programs they have for inmate exercise. I think training the dogs would be fun for the most part, but it also teaches the inmate a sense of responsibility and self control, as well as compassion, that is, if they're able to be rehabilitated.
Purple Banana Reviewed by Purple Banana on . Cell Dogs The article is from a March 2005 issue of the Journal of Correctional Education, and it goes on (for several more worthy pages) regarding inmate rehabilitation through obidience training with dogs, horses, and a few other animals. Humanizing Prisons with Animals: A Closer Look at "Cell Dogs" and Horse Programs in Correctional Institutions I think it's great what they're doing to make an already corrupt prison system a little bit of a better place for the inmates, guards, and the Rating: 5