Reentry programs report: Step job training, New Leash on Life show mixed early outcomes

Jun 11, 2025

Program administrators reported cohort completions in job‑readiness and the animal‑assisted New Leash on Life program, including early parole placements and paid internships for some participants.

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Kelly Shaw, program administrator for reentry, told the board that the facility ran multiple cohorts of the Step job‑readiness course and sent updates on New Leash on Life, a program that places rescued dogs with incarcerated handlers for training and reentry support.

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