The nightly news showed retired racehorses being cared for by prisoners. Horses which were headed to the slaughterhouse because they had not "won" in races and were "second-best" (more on this cultural tragedy later).
But somebody connected the fact that prisoners were headed nowhere too, and put the dots together.
This is already being done with abandoned dogs in selected prisons by the way, and the reviews are unanimous ..... criminals "reform" if given a chance to care for animals.
To which I say ___ duh. Of course. Animals bring out our nurturing emotions. The very feelings antisocial people lack. So what about making our prisons & jails the custodians of all the abandoned and homeless dogs, cats, and horses that now clog our humane shelters?
I mean, win-win, right? Humans who have gone off the track meet up with animals who need their care. How can this NOT work?
So here comes the cynic . . . no, it won't work because it makes sense. Economically, ethically, polically. You name it. There is some special interest group out there which may not benefit from this and therefore it will not fly.
Hmmm. Comments?
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