Operation Second Chance Captain Melinda Allen Gwinnett County SO.
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Operation Second Chance
Captain Melinda AllenGwinnett County SO
What is Operation Second Chance?• Inmate Program•Community Project•Morale Booster
Benefits of the Program
•Benefits: • Inmates gain self-esteem• Dogs are crate trained, good
citizen training• Inmates Clean up and care
for the dogs 24/7• Stress levels are reduced in
the unit• Saves dogs life• Community involvement• Positive public relations
Benefits Continued
•Benefits: • Inmates obtain a feeling of
satisfaction and self-worth• Inmates learn a marketable
skill• Improve social skills of
inmates• Adds a vocational program• Lowers recidivism• Produces well-trained dogs
for adoption
Funding
•Funding: • Since this is an inmate
program, you may use inmate funds• Donations • Fundraising
Funding
•Involve your Staff •Community Effort•Trainers •Volunteers
Training
•Train-the-trainer programs•Documentation
Other Considerations
•Develop a policy• Screen Volunteers•Food•Crates and Supplies•Fencing
Success Stories
•We have adopted out over 15 dogs since the program started•Reduced tension in the jail•Fabulous PR for agency•Something positive for the staff
More Success….
Positive Publicity
Questions?