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Ellie, 5,000th P4P Adoption, withadopter Brian HoguePuppies For ParoleMissouri Departmentof CorrectionsProgram GuideEric R. Greitens, GovernorAnne L. Precythe, DirectorPublished in 2018Missouri Department of Corrections

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Puppies For ParoleProgram GuideTable of ctionEllie – P4P’s 5,000th adoptionAlgoa Correctional Center (ACC)Boonville Correctional Center (BCC)Chillicothe Correctional Center (CCC)Crossroads Correctional Center (CRCC)Eastern Reception, Diagnostic,and Correctional Center (ERDCC)Farmington Correctional Center (FCC)Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC)Maryville Treatment Center (MTC)Missouri Eastern Correctional Center (MECC)Moberly Correctional Center (MCC)Northeast Correctional Center (NECC)Ozark Correctional Center (OCC)Potosi Correctional Center (PCC)South Central Correctional Center (SCCC)Southeast Correctional Center (SECC)Tipton Correctional Center (TCC)Western Missouri Correctional Center (WMCC)Western Reception, Diagnostic andCorrectional Center (WRDCC)Special ThanksMissouri Department of Corrections1

IntroductionCyndi Prudden, former P4P program directorIcan still remember the day we brought dogs into a prison for the first time.It was in 2002 and we were considering partnering with CHAMP Inc.(Canine Helpers Allowing More Possibilities), at the Women’s EasternReception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Vandalia. I was aDeputy Warden at the time. The day after the CHAMP group, includingboth two- and four-legged visitors, toured the facility, we were flooded withletters from the offenders in the administration offices! These letters were verytouching and recorded such sentiments as, “I haven’t pet a dog in 10 years.” Itwas very moving and made me realize how much we take for granted and howimportant it is to be able to bury your hands into a dog’s fur and what therapythat is. I personally witnessed the significant difference having dogs living inthe institution made in the atmosphere of the facility and in the morale ofstaff and offenders; it was truly amazing. Later, I was so excited to be a partof the launching of Puppies for Parole (P4P) in 2010 and then to become theProgram Coordinator in 2011.We lovingly refer to P4P as a “win, win, win!” It truly isa win for the offenders whose lives have changed for thebetter, the dogs who find loving homes, the communitiesand the shelters who find adoptive homes for the dogs. Ithas improved the atmosphere of our prisons and has beena boost to staff morale. The difference this program hasmade in the lives of the offenders who have been a part of it is phenomenal.Offenders report that the responsibility of caring for a dog 24 hours a day hashelped them to become better parents, better neighbors to one another andmore responsible — and that it has generally improved their lives. P4P haschanged the atmosphere in our prisons. It has bridged the gap between staffand offenders like no other program. We all have a common goal of takingThe difference this programhas made in the lives of theoffenders is phenomenal.2Puppies For Parole Program Guide

care of the dogs and finding them loving forever homes.P4P is restorative for the offenders involved. It allows them to give back totheir communities by training dogs to make them more adoptable. Althoughit can be extremely difficult to let a dog go to his forever home after havingbonded with the dog, offenders know that they have made a difference,and the experience has been rewarding. Offenders involved in the programhave the opportunity to be trained and certified through the United StatesDepartment of Labor’s Apprenticeship Program. A number of offenders havereported finding employment in the animal handling field because of theirtraining.Dogs who were unwanted, unloved and discarded have become serviceanimals, search-and-rescue dogs, and wonderful additions to families inMissouri and across the country. We have heard from countless people whoshare with us the difference a P4P dog has made in their lives. Whether theygo on to help a child, aid a veteran, or become search-and-rescue dogs, theyare all given a second chance at a life with purpose. They brighten our days,enrich our lives and, in some cases, even save lives!P4P has been such a huge success in all of these waysand more. It is definitely a team effort and would notbe possible if not for our staff, offender handlers, shelterpartners and volunteer trainers. Congratulations onreaching this milestone and saving 5,000 dogs from beingeuthanized or living their lives in a shelter, and helpingfamilies to find trained dogs that will enrich their lives.Whether your part in this success is being a P4P coordinator, a volunteertrainer, or just someone who encourages an offender or brings treats for a dog,please know that P4P’s incredible success is because of you. I for one count ita blessing to have been involved in this remarkable program.They brighten our days, enrichour lives and in some cases,even save lives!Here’s to continued success and helping 5,000 more dogs find their foreverhomes with lucky families!Missouri Department of Corrections3

Ellie – P4P’s 5,000th AdoptionAlgoa Correctional CenterEllie is a Redbone Coonhound mix who came into thePuppies for Parole program from the Grabb AnimalShelter in Fulton, Missouri, where she was found as astray with her mother. When she was four months old,she was enrolled in the S.T.A.R.S. (Socialization Trainingfor Animal’s Reentry into Society) P4P program at AlgoaCorrectional Center (ACC) in Jefferson City, Missouri, tolearn basic obedience. Because she was a puppy, she tooka little longer to train than a more mature dog. She waseasily excitable and preferred to play with the other dogsrather than greet them and move on. She will immediatelysit perfectly or lie down when she knows a treat is nearby.Playing fetch is her favorite activity, especially if a squeakyball is involved. Although she is now 10 months old, sheis still very much a puppy. Her handlers put a lot of workinto developing her into the great dog she is.Ellie was adopted upon first glance by ACC employeeBrian Hogue. He already had another coonhound athome, and when he saw her, he knew she needed to joinhis family. Brian has always liked hound dogs and theirdistinctive baying sounds. He has had several hounds aspets throughout his life, and he says they are good dogsand make wonderful pets. Brian is not going to use Ellieto hunt as many do with hounds, but she will get plentyof exercise loving her new family.4Puppies For Parole Program GuideEllie’s new owner ACC employee Brian Hogue

Algoa Correctional CenterProgram name: STARSSocialization Training for Animal’sReentry into SocietyYear program introduced: 2011Number of adoptions: 416Number of offenders who havereceived U.S. Department of LaborApprenticeship Certificates forAnimal Handling: 15Partnering shelter: Grabb AnimalShelter, Fulton, MissouriCommunity involvement: Annual booth at Oktoberfest inJefferson City, Missouri Nursing home visits Bring Christmas to MexicoVeteran’s Home with adopteddog Soldier Regular stop on Jefferson CityConvention and Visitor’s Bureaubus tourInstitutional involvement: Visit offenders in mental healthclasses and medical unit Visit offenders in restorativejustice work area Visit staff in administration andmaintenance areasMissouri Department of Corrections5

Boonville Correctional CenterProgram name: IMPACTInspire and Motivate Prisoners andCanines TogetherYear program introduced: 2013Number of adoptions: 274Recently began having offenderswork to earn U.S. Department ofLabor Apprenticeship Certificate forAnimal Handling: none awarded yetPartnering shelter: Marshall AnimalShelter in Marshall, MissouriCommunity involvement: Mutt Strut community event Distribute pumpkins toelementary school withRestorative Justice programInstitutional involvement: Visit offenders in 120-dayprogram Visit institutional parole staffmembers Attend Impact of Crime onVictims Classes and AngerManagement Classes withoffenders6Puppies For Parole Program Guide

Chillicothe Correctional CenterProgram name:Hopeful HoundsYear program introduced: 2010Number of adoptions: 430Number of offenders who havereceived U.S. Department of LaborApprenticeship Certificates forAnimal Handling: 36Partnering shelters: Green HillsAnimal Shelter, Trenton, Missouriand Chillicothe Animal Shelter,Chillicothe, MissouriCommunity involvement: Visit area nursing home Participate in annual ChristmasparadeInstitutional involvement: Visit offenders in the medicalunit Visit offenders in Women’sSecure Social RehabilitationUnit Visit offenders in the drugtreatment programMissouri Department of Corrections7

Crossroads Correctional CenterProgram name: New Leash on LifeYear program introduced: 2010Number of adoptions: 374Number of offenders who havereceived U.S. Department of LaborApprenticeship Certificates forAnimal Handling: 39Partnering shelter: City of CameronAnimal Shelter, Cameron, MissouriCommunity involvement: Partnering with Cameron increation of new dog park withpet-friendly watering station Talking with Better Dog Rescueto potentially screen dogs forNational Disaster Search andRescue Dog FoundationInstitutional involvement: Visit Enhanced Care Unit Dogs go to work with offendersat the institution in the libraryand in the maintenancedepartment Staff request to have the dogsvisit their work areas8Puppies For Parole Program Guide

Eastern Reception, Diagnostic,and Correctional CenterProgram name: Paws for a CauseYear program introduced: 2010Number of adoptions: 282Number of offenders who havereceived U.S. Department of LaborApprenticeship Certificates forAnimal Handling: 2Partnering shelter: Human Societyof Southeast Missouri,Cape Girardeau, MissouriInstitutional involvement: Visit offenders in theTransitional Care Unit Visit canteen, recreationbuilding, custody complex,library, property and theinstitution yards to meet andgreet staff and offendersMissouri Department of Corrections9

Farmington Correctional CenterProgram name: AK94UYear program introduced: 2010Number of adoptions: 174Number of offenders who havereceived U.S. Department of LaborApprenticeship Certificates forAnimal Handling: 4Partnering shelter: FarmingtonPet Adoption Center (FPAC),Farmington, MissouriCommunity involvement: Attend Mineral Area CollegeHealth Fair to provide educationto the community on variousdog-related topics and providetraining demonstrations Participate in All Bark VillageDog Park yearly celebration inHerculaneum Donated communityinformation bulletin board fordog park Collaborate with local school toteach dog etiquetteInstitutional involvement: Participate in weekly pet-therapysessions in Secure RehabilitationUnit and the Treatment Center Visit medical unit, educationdepartment, library, propertyroom and housing units10Puppies For Parole Program Guide

Jefferson City Correctional CenterProgram name: STAYSocialization Therapy betweenAnimals & YouYear program introduced: 2010Number of adoptions: 515Number of offenders who havereceived U.S. Department of LaborApprenticeship Certificates forAnimal Handling: 15Partnering shelters: Jefferson CityAnimal Shelter in Jefferson CityMissouri, and Dogwood AnimalShelter Osage Beach, MissouriCommunity involvement: Donated STAY program fundsto shelters in need of helpincluding: Jefferson City AnimalShelter, Dogwood AnimalShelter, High Tails Sanctuary,Dent County Animal Shelter,Texas Humane Society, AustinPets Alive, and Stray Rescue ofSt. Louis Provided special training to dogsfor an autistic child, nursinghomes, people with PTSD, andpeople who are deaf and hard ofhearingInstitutional involvement: Visit offenders and staff inSpecial Social RehabilitativeUnit, Enhanced Care Unit andRestorative Justice departmentMissouri Department of Corrections11