‘It Brought Life Back to Prison’
Content Analysis of Prison-Based Dog Training Programs in Four Midwestern Prisons
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21611133 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jacquelynn Doyon-Martin (School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies Grand Valley State University 401 Fulton St. W Grand Rapids MI 49504 USA), Jacquelynn Doyon‐Martin (Grand Valley State University, corresponding author), Ayris Gonzalez (Grand Valley State University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 82-99 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Justice Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1028-2580 • E-ISSN: 1477-2248 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10282580.2022.2028141 |
| OpenAlex | W4210587855 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 29 |
Recent data suggest that recidivism rates remain dismal within United States correctional systems, with a significant majority of justice-impacted persons experiencing re-arrest following release. As a result, correctional systems across the nation are looking to implement more effective programming to increase positive outcomes both during and after incarceration. One method that has demonstrated rehabilitative impacts both during and following incarceration for inmates – as well as staff and facility benefits – is the use of Prison-Based Dog Training Programs (PBDPs) in carceral settings. Several studies have identified the need for more empirical research on PBDPs, and thus this research assesses the perceived impacts of a non-profit PBDP hosted by four prisons in the midwestern United States. Secondary data analysis of qualitative, subjective survey responses is used to evaluate the impacts of a non-profit, Service Animal Socialization program, as reported by participants (n = 97). In what is a larger sample size for carceral programming, findings suggest myriad perceived benefits and skills that are otherwise difficult to garner in carceral settings. Both perceived facility-wide benefits and personal benefits were reported by participants at all four locations, as were hard- and soft-skill development. Empowerment theory is utilized to interpret the findings
Criminal justice · Criminology · Empowerment · Medical education · Political science · Prison · Public relations · Recidivism · Socialization · Applied Psychology · Community Health and Development · Health Policy Implementation Science · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
Empowerment theory and prison-based dog training programs
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Childhood and Adult Trauma Experiences of Incarcerated Persons and Their Relationship to Adult Behavioral Health Problems and Treatment
You Think You’re Helping Them, But They’re Helping You Too”
Voices from Behind Prison Walls
Empowerment theory, research, and application
Psychological empowerment
The process of empowerment
A History of Prison Inmate-Animal Interaction Programs
Human-Animal Interaction in a Prison Setting
The theory of empowerment
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |