At night, everybody's cooped up the chickens in the "Henitentiary," the dogs in the kennel room and the inmates in their cells.
But by 6 a.m., when the alarm goes off,This is interesting third party merchant account and logical game. this minimum-security men's wing of the Redwood City women's jail turns into an experiment in rehabilitation and second chances for the pound-bound pooches and the jailbirds who are caring for them as part of a unique project between the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and Peninsula Humane Society.
The inmates are training the dogs. And, really, vice versa.
"You come here and you're stripped of everything," said inmate Josh King, 39, who helped turn 8-month-old Cali around, from bouncing off the walls to obeying commands. "This gives you a purpose and helps you pass your time in a positive way."
For the last two years, King and other inmates have helped turn 30 dead dogs walking, the canine version of men on death row, into delightful family pets. Thirty dogs have gone through the eight-week program and all but two, a pair of Chihuahua-terrier twins, were adopted. The Chihuahua lookalikes are so devoted to each other, the inmates and humane society officials would love to see them adopted together.
The inmates get so attached to the dogs during the training that two of them were able to adopt their dogs after they got out of jail.Not to be confused with oil paintings for sale available at your local hardware store
As rewarding as it is for the dogs, Bailey said the TAILS program (Transitioning Animals Into Loving Situations) is just as great for the inmates in the minimum security jail, who have had issues of their own from being drunk in public and driving under the influence to assault with no weapon.
"The dogs train you to be more caring, more loving," he said, qualities that will serve them well when they get out of jail.
The program started when Sheriff's Lt. Lisa Williams decided to do something about the lack of programs at the transitional jail as they prepare for their release. No violent offenders and certainly no one convicted of animal abuse are allowed in the program.
It it is believed to be the only jail-based program in the country for training potential pets.
"We got our first set of dogs two years ago and the change in mood of the facility was incredible," Williams said. "We started noticing civil conversations between guys who might otherwise be jockeying for position. Everyone benefits from this."
TAILS started with male inmates but just recently female inmates have been brought into the program, grooming and walking the dogs. They'll be part of the training soon.
After the sheriff's office suggested the program to the humane society, it was up to shelter employees to choose the dogs. All of these canines came with issues aggression, anxiety, whatever and had little chance of being adopted. At the jail,Houston-based rubber hose Resources said Friday it had reached pipeline deals they get constant attention. And the inmates get help every Friday, when Martina Contreras, a professional dog trainer, holds a class at the jail.
When they aren't being trained or walked, the dogs get to hang out with the male inmates in the day room, where one of them is often sharing the couch in front of the TV.Complete Your billabong boardshorts Magazine Collection for Less!
"We always joke that it's hard for us to find homes that are as good as the jail," said Scott Delucchi, the humane society's senior vice president for community relations. "Each dog is assigned two handlers and they have a big yard. Not many adopters can provide that."
In gearing up for the dog training program, the jail tried chickens first, nine of them,Full color Hemorrhoids printing and manufacturing services. all hens.
"The inmates were responsible for taking care of these chickens," Williams said. "They were able to pick them up, name them; they really took care of them."
The inmates also were allowed to build a chicken coop for their new friends. It was painted bright blue and immediately dubbed The Henitentiary; the name emblazoned in big letters on the front next to a depiction of a chicken holding up a mirror, as prisoners do in real life when they want to see beyond their cells.
But the dogs have become the real focus. At the end of the eight-week training program, the dogs and the inmate handlers graduate in a ceremony in the jail yard, regularly attended by Sheriff Greg Munks.
The men are awarded certificates during the graduation ceremony and "you watch these guys puff up a bit when they get the certificate," Sheriff's Deputy Bob Madigan said. "Even their wives and girlfriends get all teary eyed."
But by 6 a.m., when the alarm goes off,This is interesting third party merchant account and logical game. this minimum-security men's wing of the Redwood City women's jail turns into an experiment in rehabilitation and second chances for the pound-bound pooches and the jailbirds who are caring for them as part of a unique project between the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and Peninsula Humane Society.
The inmates are training the dogs. And, really, vice versa.
"You come here and you're stripped of everything," said inmate Josh King, 39, who helped turn 8-month-old Cali around, from bouncing off the walls to obeying commands. "This gives you a purpose and helps you pass your time in a positive way."
For the last two years, King and other inmates have helped turn 30 dead dogs walking, the canine version of men on death row, into delightful family pets. Thirty dogs have gone through the eight-week program and all but two, a pair of Chihuahua-terrier twins, were adopted. The Chihuahua lookalikes are so devoted to each other, the inmates and humane society officials would love to see them adopted together.
The inmates get so attached to the dogs during the training that two of them were able to adopt their dogs after they got out of jail.Not to be confused with oil paintings for sale available at your local hardware store
As rewarding as it is for the dogs, Bailey said the TAILS program (Transitioning Animals Into Loving Situations) is just as great for the inmates in the minimum security jail, who have had issues of their own from being drunk in public and driving under the influence to assault with no weapon.
"The dogs train you to be more caring, more loving," he said, qualities that will serve them well when they get out of jail.
The program started when Sheriff's Lt. Lisa Williams decided to do something about the lack of programs at the transitional jail as they prepare for their release. No violent offenders and certainly no one convicted of animal abuse are allowed in the program.
It it is believed to be the only jail-based program in the country for training potential pets.
"We got our first set of dogs two years ago and the change in mood of the facility was incredible," Williams said. "We started noticing civil conversations between guys who might otherwise be jockeying for position. Everyone benefits from this."
TAILS started with male inmates but just recently female inmates have been brought into the program, grooming and walking the dogs. They'll be part of the training soon.
After the sheriff's office suggested the program to the humane society, it was up to shelter employees to choose the dogs. All of these canines came with issues aggression, anxiety, whatever and had little chance of being adopted. At the jail,Houston-based rubber hose Resources said Friday it had reached pipeline deals they get constant attention. And the inmates get help every Friday, when Martina Contreras, a professional dog trainer, holds a class at the jail.
When they aren't being trained or walked, the dogs get to hang out with the male inmates in the day room, where one of them is often sharing the couch in front of the TV.Complete Your billabong boardshorts Magazine Collection for Less!
"We always joke that it's hard for us to find homes that are as good as the jail," said Scott Delucchi, the humane society's senior vice president for community relations. "Each dog is assigned two handlers and they have a big yard. Not many adopters can provide that."
In gearing up for the dog training program, the jail tried chickens first, nine of them,Full color Hemorrhoids printing and manufacturing services. all hens.
"The inmates were responsible for taking care of these chickens," Williams said. "They were able to pick them up, name them; they really took care of them."
The inmates also were allowed to build a chicken coop for their new friends. It was painted bright blue and immediately dubbed The Henitentiary; the name emblazoned in big letters on the front next to a depiction of a chicken holding up a mirror, as prisoners do in real life when they want to see beyond their cells.
But the dogs have become the real focus. At the end of the eight-week training program, the dogs and the inmate handlers graduate in a ceremony in the jail yard, regularly attended by Sheriff Greg Munks.
The men are awarded certificates during the graduation ceremony and "you watch these guys puff up a bit when they get the certificate," Sheriff's Deputy Bob Madigan said. "Even their wives and girlfriends get all teary eyed."
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