Win Win Win (Epic Win Cubed)

I just love this stuff.  It's common sense being used to help everyone involved. A program shared between a few prisons has allowed prisoners an opportunity to perform good deeds.  Rescued animals are calming for the prisoners, and beneficial for animals in need of a home.  In some cases, it even helps little girls:

Butterfield trained Mickey through a 2-year-old program at Luther Luckett called Camp Canine that has resulted in adoptions for around 140 dogs. Celia's family adopted Mickey in June after a doctor suggested sleeping with a dog could calm her at night.

For many prisoners, this will fill a void and is far more logical than some of the other "perks" given prisoners for population control.  The companionship of an animal is a healthy and healing thing.  Allowing them to love and care for others is the core of rehabilitation.  Most importantly, everyone involved gets a second chance.