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‘Puppies for Parole’ making a difference
from Mark Morris' article in the Kansas City Star:
Puppies for Parole, as the Missouri Department of Corrections calls the program, is at work in eight state prisons, where offenders have the time and patience to give dogs from shelters basic obedience training.
Jul 23, 2010 Community Service, Region: North America and Caribbean, Prison, Country:USA, Restitution
Offenders provide for food pantries
from Vicki Rock's article in the Daily American:
People sentenced to probation are working in a community garden that provides fresh produce to food pantries in Somerset County.
“This is a learning experience and is part of BARJ — Balanced and Restorative Justice — that teaches offenders that they need to work to benefit the community,” said Michael Sopich, community service coordinator. “This is good for the community — people who may not be able to afford produce can get it. Those who work in the garden learn where produce comes from and they can then put in gardens at home.”
A community garden had been in Somerset years ago, but was stopped. The probation department restarted the garden last year. Robert and Tomalee Will donated about one acre for the garden. They use their farm equipment and fertilizer to prepare the soil. Will also planted 24 rows of corn.
Jul 22, 2010 Story, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA, Community Service
