Dogs arrive at prison; training program begins

leonnah@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The term "pound puppies" has taken on a new meaning at the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston. On Thursday, the prison kicked off its rescue dog training program, Puppies for Parole. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

Southeast Correctional Center cell mates Ricky Kidd, far left, and Derek Holmes meet Amos, the dog they will train through the Puppies for Parole program. Handing the dog to them is Cheryl Dowdy, program coordinator. (Photo by Leonna Heuring, Staff)

Charleston facility becomes ninth in the state to have program

leonnah@standard-democrat.com

CHARLESTON -- The term "pound puppies" has taken on a new meaning at the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston.

On Thursday, the prison kicked off its rescue dog training program, Puppies for Parole.

For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

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