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Visitors propose using prison land for Thoroughbred retirement programs to train people leaving prison
Summary
Representatives of the Alabama Horseman's Benevolent Protectors Association and a longtime racing-industry trainer described a model of pairing thoroughbred aftercare with reentry training and therapeutic programming using land at two residential reentry facilities.
Representatives from the Alabama Horseman's Benevolent Protectors Association presented a proposal to the Joint Interim Committees to use land at state residential reentry facilities for a Thoroughbred retirement and aftercare program that would provide hands‑on training and therapeutic work opportunities for people preparing to return to the community.
Why it matters: Presenters said the model can provide structured daily work, animal-care skills and therapeutic benefits, helping residents develop training and employment experience that may improve post-release job prospects.
Brandon Owens, who identified himself as representing…
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