I just read this article from The New York Times: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46531464/ns/health-alzheimers_disease/#.T0qf3xy-fmw. It highlights the Gold Coats program in a California prison system where inmates are being trained to care for other inmates suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's. As a Polly Anna, I think this is a remarkable tribute to the true "correction" that prison can offer. I believe that this article, along with articles about training puppies for those in need and teaching inmates real-life skills, highlight the hope for humanity and why we should be hesitant to send someone to death.
This blog is mainly focused on current legal stories and cases. Because I am licensed in Ohio and Tennessee and living in Oklahoma, I tend to read (and therefore blog) mostly about cases from those states. When I get tired of reading about legal cases, I blog about my dogs and other interesting stories. I try to keep the author as my dog Ella, but I'm not very successful at that. Goal for future: Be more persuasive about Ella being the author despite me being the one who can type.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Inmate Rehabilitation -- The New Caregivers
Labels:
Alzheimer's,
dementia,
Gold Coats,
NYT,
prison,
prisoners
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