Pups and Prisoners
By Hallie Hoffmann

"A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won't be too bad."

Pups & Prisoners

• 3.9 million dogs enter shelters every year
• California currently has 112,300 PRISON inmates
• Since 1980, CA prison/correctional costs have increased 436%
• 2005 study: 68% of prison inmates arrested for new crime within 3 years, 77% within 5 years

Benefits of DOGS

• Decreased stress, heart rate, blood pressure
• Higher level of patience, empathy, compassion
• Defined purpose, goal, visible results
• Trigger interactions that would otherwise not take place

Pups & Prisoners

• "For most of my life I lived a very selfish lifestyle which led me to prison. I see Paws for Life as a chance to save a dog's life. I understand what it's like to be caged up. Also I know this could be a life saving program for these dogs. Plus Paws for Life gives me the chance to give back, to do something for someone else, to give back to a society that I cheated..." -- Travielle

California's programs

• PAW Program- Pups and Wards, Orange County
• Prison Pup Program- California Institution for Women, Chino
• Paws for Life, California State Prison Los Angeles, Lancaster

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