'It's made me human again': Service dogs trained in NC prisons change lives of inmates and recipients

‘It’s made me human again’: Service dogs trained in NC prisons change lives of inmates and recipients

Service dogs trained in North Carolina prisons are changing lives, not just for the people who need them, but for the inmates who train them.

North Carolina prison inmates helping train service dogs

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) — They can detect migraines, turn on lights, and warn of a diabetic crisis before it turns deadly. Service dogs trained in North Carolina prisons are changing lives, not just for the people who need them, but for the inmates who train them. During a ceremony at the Caswell Correctional Center, near Yanceyville, North Carolina, assistance dogs, in various stages of training, show off their skills. One day, the dogs will …

'It's made me human again': Service dogs trained in NC prisons change lives of inmates and recipients

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) — They can detect migraines, turn on lights, and warn of a diabetic crisis before it turns deadly. Service dogs trained in North Carolina prisons are changing lives, not just for the people who need them, but for the inmates who train them. During a ceremony at the Caswell Correctional Center, near Yanceyville, North Carolina, assistance dogs, in various stages of training, show off their skills. One day, the dogs will …

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