The dogs are selected for the program based on their temperament and learn 37 different commands over the course of about 14 months
The program provides education and related programming for incarcerated individuals
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"It's probably one of the best programs we've ever done here at the facility," Sheriff Michael Filicetti said
The station is created and produced by inmates serving at three different correctional facilities in Colorado
The former four-term Republican governor says he's had a change of heart in his approach to criminal justice
With fewer candidates willing to pay for academy training, and an ongoing staffing shortage, Okaloosa County hopes this new effort will help stem the tide
"Training and education are not the priority right now. To close this program will hurt no one," said the VP of instruction
Graduates are connected with member companies and start working within five days after their release
The ADEPT certification is designed to give recipients a competitive employment edge
The degree program is offered free to the inmates and will not incur an expense for the Department of Corrections
"What happened in March was a wake-up call," said the DOC's apprenticeship coordinator
The state received the highest number of Second Chance Pell awards in the country
Gov. Laura Kelly announced last year that seven Kansas colleges had been awarded over $2.2 million in Pell funding for incarcerated residents
The dogs are with their inmate trainers 24 hours a day
The program begun in San Quentin State Prison in California teaches self-paced web design applications
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