1. Operation Second Chance Captain Melinda Allen Gwinnett County SO

2. What is Operation Second Chance? Inmate Program Community Project Morale Booster

3. 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

4. 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

5. Funding Funding: Since this is an inmate program, you may use inmate funds Donations Fundraising

6. Funding Involve your Staff Community Effort Trainers Volunteers

7. Training Train-the-trainer programs Documentation

8. Other Considerations Develop a policy Screen Volunteers Food Crates and Supplies Fencing

9. 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

10. More Success….

11. Positive Publicity

12. Questions?