Podcasts about prison program

How do I become a better listener? Orly Israel has learned that human connection is the key to overcoming loneliness, strengthening communities, and changing lives. After years of volunteering in crisis hotlines, prisons, and shelters—and experiencing his own personal loss—he's made it his mission to help people listen, connect, and show up for one another. Now, Orly is using this experience to amplify his message. He continues to speak, teach, and create spaces for people to connect, ensuring that no one feels invisible and that support is always within reach. In episode 562, we find out why Orly decided on Syracuse University, how he lost everything in the LA fires, what he learned about young men by volunteering on a Suicide Hotline and Prison Program, What is The Listening Table, the best ways to form connections with potential new members on campus, how we can best retain our members in fraternities and sororities, how to become a better listener, how Warmline helped 500,000 people get support before they reach a crisis point, and Orly's advise to people who haven't been able to build a following or be consistent in their content creation. Enjoy!

This week, host Kathy speaks with Patrick Conway, Director of the Boston College Prison Education Program. He previously worked as a criminal defense investigator at public defender offices in Washington, DC and Boston before transitioning to prison rehabilitation. From Portland, Maine, Conway came to BC and earned a doctorate from the Lynch School of Education and Human Development in 2022. In his publication on the Harvard Educational Review, Conway highlights the transformative power of education for people in prison, aiming to expand the reach of BC's Prison Education Program and enhance its impact on both incarcerated students and the broader community. For today's episode, Patrick brought along his former student Markeese Mitchell, who shares his story participating in the prison program and life at BC. Tune in to hear about their experience in BC's Prison Program and the impact they hope to have on people in the Boston community. Check back next week for new episodes!

“There is no problem with pain. There is pain. If you are seeking something to avoid pain, that's the suffering. That's the search that must be called off.” It takes effort to avoid our emotional pain. We can try to avoid it, but ultimately the common strategies of withdrawing, protecting, and dissociating from feelings of hurt actually turn emotional pain into unnecessary suffering. This lively exchange taken from the Gangaji archives offers a clear demonstration of how we can recognize the strategies we use and then choose to give up the power to suffer.   Learn more about Gangaji, her in-person and online events, Prison Program, and more at gangaji.org.  To make a donation to support this podcast or other programs that support the recognition of the inherent peace alive in all being and the ending of unnecessary suffering, please visit our giving page.  With gratitude..

Cheryl Mason, Education Supervisor at Everglades Correctional Institution, Florida, provides additional information on this important program.

Asst. Warden Scott Siegler details a program that is a method to change people, places and things in preparation for success after release.

“This is not psychotherapy. This is not anti-psychotherapy. This has nothing to do with fixing you. This has to do with discovering fully and completely what is always here and was always here in the worst moments, in the best moments.” In this monologue recorded during a recent retreat at Fallen Leaf Lake, Gangaji delineates the crucial difference between psychotherapy and self-inquiry and the distinct purposes they play in our lives.    Learn more about Gangaji, her programs, and schedule of events at gangaji.org Donate to the Prison Program here

Jimmy Lee Hill is the executive chef instructor of Lakeland Correctional Facility's food service and culinary arts program. The training program, Hill, and his students are the subject of a new film called Coldwater Kitchen. The documentary offers a lens on modern corrections, and also the power of food in our culture. Today on the podcast, we revisited our original trip to Lakeland's kitchen back in 2019. We also spoke with chef Jimmy Lee Hill and filmmaker Mark Kurlyandchik. Coldwater Kitchen debuts at the Freep Film Festival on April 26th. Hear more about the film and its making on this episode of Stateside. GUESTS ON TODAY'S SHOW: Jimmy Lee Hill, executive chef instructor, Lakeland Correctional Facility Charles Ralston, culinary arts tutor, Lakeland Correctional Facility Christopher Dorch, culinary arts student, Lakeland Correctional Facility Mark Kurlyandchik, co-writer and co-director, Coldwater Kitchen -- Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Notes Governor Glenn Youngkin's education townhall doesn't quite land. PVCC's Higher Education in Prison Program puts on an artistic performance for incarcerated students. Charlottesville's only homeless center for the elderly and seriously ill is closing soon. A new bill in the General Assembly would require age verification for pornographic websites Where does Charlottesville's beer comes from? In a new report, Norfolk turned out to have the fastest acceleration of sea level rise along the east coast.

Discovering the truth of who you are doesn't require a certificate of realization. You don't need to understand Sanskrit or Advaita to know the truth of who you are. The only requirement is the willingness to investigate the thought of who you are. This month on Being Yourself, Gangaji shares what she calls a “sutra from the streets”— a teaching story about the power of inquiry and what is possible for all.     PROGRAM NOTES Learn more about Gangaji and her programs and events at gangaji.org Learn more about the Gangaji Foundation Prison Program Donate to the Prison Program here.     About Gangaji Like many of her contemporaries, Gangaji searched for fulfillment through relationships, career, motherhood, subculture experiences, political activism, and spiritual practice. In 1990, Gangaji met her teacher, Sri H.W.L. Poonja on the banks of the Ganga River. Today, Gangaji invites people from all walks of life to fully recognize the absolute freedom and unchanging peace that is the truth of one's being.  She is the author of The Diamond in Your Pocket: Discovering Your True Radiance, Freedom and Resolve: The Living Edge of Surrender, Hidden Treasure: Uncovering the Truth in Your Life Story, and You are That Volume 1 & 11.      About Kenny Johnson After living behind bars for over 20 years, Kenneth Johnson went through a spiritual awakening that changed his life radically and ended his life as a criminal. Released from prison in 1997, Kenny later founded This Sacred Space, a non-profit organization dedicated to self-discovery. He is the author of The Last Hustle.  Kenny@thissacredspace.org or 415-342-4807  

This week, Sah welcomes Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a globally recognized spiritual leader, humanitarian, and peacemaker.Gurudev has created trauma relief and meditation programs for at-risk youth, war veterans, prisoners, and survivors of disaster. He has touched the lives of more than 450 million people around the world (including heads of state and world leaders) by teaching powerful breathwork and meditation practices to alleviate stress and anxiety, and build resilience.The Prison Program is a rehabilitation program that aims to reduce offender recidivism by transforming the mindset, attitude, and behavior of offenders, with an aim to break the cycle of violence in our societies from the root. In this episode, Sah and Gurudev discuss...the mental health pandemic, and what we can do to support our own mental wellnessthe role of forgiveness as a way to save your mind (at all costs)The two kinds of happiness and how we mature from seeking one to the otherGurudev's belief that everyone is born good, and how we can all look for the goodness in each otherDevotion as the key to open ourselves to the non-dual experience of onenessThe role of fun on the spiritual pathand more...✨✨✨This podcast was brought to you by Higher Dose. Elevate your mood, promote a healthy glow, support long-term health benefits, and lift your spirit with Higher Dose's at-home wellness tools that use nature-inspired biohacking technologies to release a DOSE of your feel-good chemicals like Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins, naturally.Visit higherdose.com and enter the code SAH15 to save 15% on your first order, and prepare to get high on your own supply!✨✨✨Get more Sah in your life:

This week in headlines, Eminem is on the Christian Billboard Charts and President Biden is pardoning people with simple marijuana possession convictions. Our guest is Jeremy Bouman, the founder and CEO of RISE Prison Program. Learn more about RISE at seeusrise.org DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church. TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 INTRO 12:44 HEADLINES 20:25 RISE

Sly of the Underworld has called on the Victorian government to follow NSW's lead and use prisoners to help train assistance dogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Harris is a Masters student in the Conflict Resolution program at PSU. She is graduating this Spring with an MS for her work in the field of Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices in Education. Michelle holds several positions at PSU including helping to develop the PSU Rebound program through her thesis project work with PSU Higher Education in Prison Program, as well as other on campus departments, Students Leadership positions, and her position as a Coordinating Director of the Freed Minds student group. The Mission of Freed Minds (previously known as the Justice Impacted Student Group) is to provide a framework for supporting a community of scholars wishing to counter the adverse impacts of mass-incarceration with the empowerment of knowledge and inclusion. This Mission will be approached by providing support, advocacy, identification & navigation of resources, and a community centered on the empowerment of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals through access and attainment of education.After graduation, Michelle will begin her doctorate work pursuing an Educational Doctorate Degree with the plan of continuing her work helping others access higher education in an equitable and affordable way. In addition to her work, Michelle is a mom, partner, and community volunteer. Michelle Harris,Peer Support Specialist, PSU ReboundPSURebound@pdx.eduhttps://www.pdx.edu/liberal-arts-sciences/higher-education-prisonGraduate Student AmbassadorGraduate Admissionsgradschool@pdx.edu503-725-8410 | (800) 547-8887 ext. 58410The Graduate School | Portland State UniversityCoordinating Director of OperationsFreed Minds Student GroupFreedMinds@pdx.eduASPSU Senator; Legislative Affairs Committee, Academic Affairs CommitteeGraduate Student, Conflict ResolutionsRestorative Justice / Restorative PracticesLeadership Fellow, Student Sustainability CenterIntern, The PSU Landing at FUMC, Student Leaders for ServiceStudent Community Engagement Center Advisory Board, Vice-Chair Portland State University Peace and Justice Studies Association, Mini-Grant Program Co-Coordinatorhttps://www.peacejusticestudies.org/All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic.sharkfyn.com

In this episode, Stephen Haynes, Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Liberal Arts in Prison Program at Rhodes College in Memphis and Theologian-in-Residence at Idlewild Presbyterian Church, talks about the enrichment and challenges that recovery can bring to the Christian church.

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Prisoners are sometimes thought of as throwaways in society who could re-offend when they're released. But one program based in Lincoln and Omaha doesn't believe that. The Community Justice Center recently celebrated 20 years of helping over 11,000 prisoners and probationers in Nebraska work to repair the harm they've caused.

Prisoners are sometimes thought of as throwaways in society who could re-offend when they're released. But one program based in Lincoln and Omaha doesn't believe that. The Community Justice Center recently celebrated 20 years of helping over 11,000 prisoners and probationers in Nebraska work to repair the harm they've caused.

As stated in the show we are raising money for the Noname Book Club all week on our twitch. You can learn more about this awesome program here: https://nonamebooks.com/ "We're an online/irl community dedicated to uplifting POC voices. We do this by highlighting two books each month written by authors of color. In addition to building community with folks across the country we also send our monthly book picks to incarcerated comrades through our Prison Program." Join us on twitch every Tuesday 5pm EST and Thursday 10pm Est Full tracklist: www.nightswimradio.com/dive254 Follow Night Swim Radio: www.nightswimradio.com Watch on Twitch: Twitch.tv/nightswimradio Sub on Patreon: Patreon.com/nightswimradio Twitter: Twitter.com/nightswim_radio Instagram: Instagram.com/nightswimradio Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nigh…io/id1214725493 Artwork by: instagram.com/psionicronin

On episode #34 of the 2B Bolder Podcast, Deb Arthur discusses her passion for justice reform and how she centered her career around creating change within the system. She focuses on representing justice impacted people and supports them in building a brighter future. Tune in to hear more about Arthur’s inspiring journey. Deb graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, with a B.A. in Religion, earned her Master’s degree in Black Studies from The Ohio State University, with a focus on African American children and youth, and earned her Juris Doctor degree from The University of Connecticut School of Law. After law school, Deb moved to Portland, where she practiced criminal defense and juvenile law for ten years, specializing in representing juveniles in adult criminal court.  For the past 18 years, Deb has been teaching at Portland State University in the interdisciplinary general education program. She received the Campus Compact Western Region Engaged Scholar Award for her extensive work to bring college education and support to incarcerated individuals. She was a member of the 2018-19 cohort of Child Defender Fellows selected by the Children’s Defense Fund. She teaches courses at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn and at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. She has worked on numerous successful clemency petitions, is a long-time volunteer with the Oregon Youth Authority, and serves on a statewide task force charged by the Oregon legislature to study and recommend state and local governmental actions addressing prison education. She organized and is an active member of the Oregon Coalition of Higher Education in Prison. Deb is a co-founder and director of PSU’s Higher Education in Prison Program. at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville.The 2B Bolder Podcast provides you first-hand access to some amazing women. Guests will include women from leading enterprise companies to startups, women execs, coders, account execs, engineers, doctors, and innovators.To be inspired, visit www.2bBolder.com Connect with Deb Arther on LinkedIn  

This episode features a fascinating chat with Erika Phillips, Program Manager for The Old Globe Theatre's 'Reflecting Shakespeare' prison program! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you!The Tea aka Topics: The Old Globe Theatre, Reflecting Shakespeare, Rehabilitative Shakespeare, Process Design, Scaffolding, Facilitation, Teaching Artistry, Program Management, Formerly Incarcerated Teaching Artists, Curt Tofteland, Shakespeare in Prison, Shakespeare Behind Bars, Restorative Practice, California Corrections, Professional Actor, New Work Support the show!Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW REFLECTING SHAKESPEARE: https://www.facebook.com/TOGArtsEngagementThe Old Globe TheatrePodcast Art by Christine FranzenTheme music by Tommy BarkerSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcast)

The African History Network Show with Michael Imhotep on 910AM Superstation WFDF Detroit, 2-2-21: Snoop Dogg says he quit rapping about death and violence after he was acquitted of murder charges; What is 'Adultification Bias' in Black Girls?;  A Prison Program teaches inmates how to Code so they can get Tech jobs once released; Trump's responsibility for Capitol Riot ‘unmistakable', House Democrats say in Impeachment Brief; Happy Birthday to Rick James, Garrett Morris and Sherman Hemsley (George Jefferson).   (Online Course) Ancient Kemet (Egypt), The Moor & The Maafa - Starts Tues. Feb. 9th, 2021, 8pm – 10pm with Michael Imhotep, 8 weeks (WATCH CONTENT ON DEMAND NOW) REGISTER HERE: https://theafricanhistorynetworkschool.learnworlds.com/course?courseid=ancient-kemet-moors-maafa-transatlantic-slave-trade   Support The African History Network through Cash App @ https://cash.app/$TheAHNShow or PayPal @ TheAHNShow@gmail.com or http://www.PayPal.me/TheAHNShow or visit http://www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com and click on the yellow “Donate” button.

On this episode I had the opportunity to speak with Michele Wayland, Supervisor of the prison-trained K9 companion program in Colorado that was started in 2002, "saving humans through saving dogs." 

Lisa D’Onofrio is a writer, facilitator of creative journaling workshops, literacy advocate, festival director and the facilitator of the Read Along Dad’s programs with fathers in prisons in Victoria, Australia. Today we discuss Lisa’s love of words and books and the influence this has had in her life. From the influence of her parents who were big readers and encouraged her to read books at home and at the library, where this became one of her greatest passions, to the work she now does in prisons facilitating the Read Along Dad’s program with incarcerated people. Being able to give people the opportunity to express their stories has always been the driving incentive behind the work that she has done. She did a course in professional writing, and then lived in England for 17 years where she found her own way in her career path, before moving back to Australia in 2010 and setting up a children’s literature festival and was asked by the Friends of the Castlemaine Library (FOCAL) to go into prison and run a literacy program in prisons. This became the Read Along Dad’s program, based on the Storybook Dads program in the United Kingdom, which is a program for those in prison. The incarcerated person, for example a father, picks a book to read to their child and then reads it out loud while it is being recorded. The recording is then sent to the child along with the book and they can read along to the book while listening to their father’s voice. It is now run in two male prisons and one female prison in Victoria. Lisa mentions the courage that is shown by those in prison when reading and recording these stories and the way that it allows conversations to open up between parents and children. Lisa also talks about the challenges in running programs like Read Along Dads in prisons, such as bureaucracy but also the importance of rapport and persistence in running programs in prisons. Lisa also does a creative writing, shared literacy, and book club in prisons and gives people the opportunity to talk about things that are separate to the prison whilst facilitating connection between people. You can learn more about Read Along Dad's at http://readalongdads.org.au or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Readalongdads .This episode is brought to you by Audible. With over 400,000 audiobooks to download you can access your 30 day free trial with two free audiobooks by heading to http://thissimplespace.com/audible. Listen on apple podcasts or Spotify and if you like what you hear leave a review and share it with someone you know.

Anything that can keep an inmate from returning to prison benefits everyone - society, the taxpayers, the inmate's family, and the inmate - says Dan Bielenberg, founder of Business In A Box. A return guest, Dan was a hands-on home builder and designer before the housing downturn. He decided to work for the State for the job security and wound up being fascinated by reforming law offenders. He has seen change, even in the words used, toward the attitude of reformation. For one thing, the word "inmate" does not exist as of this year, replaced with the tag "adult in custody" - AIC. So his programs allow AICs to start a real business while institutionalized, the idea being they will have a way to make a living and be in charge of their own destiny upon being put back into society. Now four years old, the program has developed high standards; you're either serious or you're out, and the AICs know it. Anyone who runs with the prison gangs or does anything against the guidelines is out for at least a year. Being part of a special program is a privilege and Dan will not allow any individual AIC to bring down the standards. Felony Inc Podcast with your hosts Dick Hennessy and Mark Gailey We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland. Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main Website was designed by Cameron Grimes Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org 10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

In this episode, we catch up with Second Year Adam Miller. Adam Miller applied to Darden through the Consortium, and he also hosts a popular MBA podcast called, The MBA Candidate. We sat down with him to talk about what led him to Darden, life as both a first year and now a second year student, his work with Darden’s Prison Program, his goals for his final months as an MBA student and what inspired him to launch his own podcast.

We are talking about our experience with adopting our dog Louie from a local shelter. We discuss the research Jill did to find the right dog for our family, the Prison Program he was trained at and helping him settle in as easily as possible. We also talk about what we did when we brought home our son to help Louie adjust to the new baby. There is nothing better than a family dog, but do some research and your experience will be much better.

Filmmaker Lynn Novick’s new documentary “College Behind Bars,” set to air on PBS later this month, follows the journeys of men and women pursuing academic degrees while in prison. In doing so, it illustrates the life-changing nature of educational opportunity while also putting a human face on mass incarceration and, as the film’s website puts it, “our failure to provide meaningful rehabilitation for the over two million Americans living behind bars.” Prison education programs including the one featured in Novick’s film, the Bard Prison Initiative, are among efforts to address that failure across the nation. Locally, both St. Louis University and Washington University run programs that bring faculty members to several of the region’s correctional institutions to lead college-level classes. And like other such programs, they boast extremely low recidivism rates for participants who have since been released from prison. In this episode, Novick sits down with host Sarah Fenske to discuss her film and the critical issues it puts in the spotlight. An alumnus of the Bard Prison Initiative, Salih Israil, participates in the conversation, too, as does Paul Lynch, the director of SLU’s Prison Program.

GUEST: Zach Skow, Creator of the Pawsitive Change program

Cori's work with the Children in Prison Program featured in the PBS documentary 15 and Life POV - Available to watch here.

I never knew this type of program existed, but I'm glad it does. We sit down with Amy and Steve Eckert and talk about the experience. Like their Facebook page too. "DAWGS Prison Programs"

Melissa Lucashenko's novel Too Much Lip, a glimpse into the writing room of AJ Betts, Read Along Dads is a reading program for fathers in prison and the problematic literary hero, Roald Dahl.

Marilyn Redmond, host of "Lover Never Fails" welcomes Judith Stevens the founder of the A.R.E's Edgar Cayce association's Prison Program on Tuesday at 6:00PM with enlightening information about mentoring and supporting inmates for a rewarding experience.

Marilyn Redmond, host of "Lover Never Fails" welcomes Judith Stevens the founder of the A.R.E's Edgar Cayce association's Prison Program on Tuesday at 6:00PM with enlightening information about mentoring and supporting inmates for a rewarding experience.

Johnny Perez is the Director of U.S. Prison Program for the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, a membership organization committed to ending U.S.-sponsored torture, and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. He is also a poet and fashion aficionado.  Johnny is someone who spent 13 years in prison—his entire 20’s.  In this episode, we traveled through Johnny’s old neighborhood in the Bronx, NY and spoke about his journey from Cuba as a child immigrant.  This conversation, as Johnny describes, “felt personal yet comfortable...more than past interviews.” We think you’ll come away knowing Johnny in a more intimate way.  You will get to know the man behind the Washington Post and NY Times commentary. Also, check out video highlights of the interview with Johnny here: More information about Johnny Perez: feloniesareforever.com: Information about the National Religious Campaign Against Torture: nrcat.org NY Times Commentary Washington Post Commentary Ebony Magazine Commentary   Tweet about this episode: #decarceratedpodcast | @decarceratedpod |@ _marlonpeterson Reach out to Johnny: Twitter: @MrJohnnyPerez | IG: MrJohnnyPerez | feloniesareforever.com Leave a review on Itunes, Soundcloud, IHeartRadio, or wherever you subscribe. Please subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe.  Subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe.  Subscribe. Subscribe. You can also send us an email with show comments and suggestions at decarcerated@beprecedential.com.

On this episode of Rhian's Hope, I'm talking with Zach Skow, Founder and Executive Director of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue, a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, trains and re-homes death row dogs from Kern County’s high-kill animal shelters, and Pawsitive Change Prison Program, a progressive and intensive rehabilitation program which matches death row dogs with inmates inside four California State Prisons. But before Zach started changing the lives of dogs and men, he had to battle alcoholism, addiction, and end-stage liver failure at just 28 years old.  Marley's MuttsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarleysMuttsDogRescue/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marleysmutts/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMDogRescue   Pawsitive Change Prison ProgramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivechangeprogram      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivechangeprogram Alcoholics Anonymous Check out Rhian’s Hope online: rhianshope.com  facebook.com/rhianshope  instagram.com/rhianshope  twitter.com/rhianshope   Music from Jukedeck – create your own at http://jukedeck.com

The Tunnel to Towers Mobile Museum honors a 9/11 rescuer & supports wounded service members. Phrantceena Halres talks about personal & professional security in modern society. Plus a downtown revitalization project is bolstering Washington NC 's economy.

We continue our NC Science Now series with a UNC Greensboro study of the habits & life cycles of the box turtle. The marine science fun continues with a visit to the Fort Fisher Aquarium. And the World of Bluegrass Festival begins a 3 year stint in Raleigh next week - we get a preview from William Lewis.

A New Leash on Life pairs inmates with dogs in need of training for a program that benefits all its participants. The Conservators Center rescues animals in need & preserves threatened species. Home Instead Senior Care has released an app to help caregivers work with Alzheimer's patients. The Dilworth Tennis Courts offer inclusive fun for all.

In this week's episode, the focus is on the Pawsitive Partners Prison Program, which is operated under the umbrella of Monty's Home, a North Carolina-based organization that was inspired into being by the love and generous spirit of Monty, a dearly loved therapy dog and canine star who brought sunshine into the lives of many. After Monty succumbed to cancer, his human companion, Barb Raab, created an organization in his memory and today, through Monty's Home, sunshine continues to be shed on dogs and human beings through efforts like the Pawsitive Partners Prison Program. We learn how dogs are selected from kill shelters to undergo training in preparation for adoption into permanent homes. We hear how, after passing through a 19-test evaluation, each new "class" of dogs moves into the Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw where they are trained by specially-screened inmates over a period of eight weeks. Upon graduation, the dogs go home to their adoptive families. Pawsitive Partners is credited with not only saving the lives of canines but saving the lives of humans as well. Questions or Comments? Send them to: donna@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Pawsitive Partners Prison Program on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};