Grandma's House

This is a great program. In Kentucky, they have set up a program called "Death Row Dogs", wherein unwanted dogs are taken from the Humane Society and, rather than killing them, they're put in a prison, where the inmates train them. Then the dogs are adopted out. This looks like a win-win situation. The dogs become lovable and go to good homes instead of a landfill, and the inmates get to do something noble and selfless.

The first batch of dogs were adopted out this week. Most were taken by corrections officers and workers at the prison.

Ina Benge, a nurse at the prison, says the atmosphere at the prison has changed since the program started.

"They're more friendly toward each other. We haven't had as many fights. You can see the changes in the inmates themselves, being responsible for somebody else has given them a purpose," she said.

Perhaps this will catch on in other corrections facilities.