Pound Pup Legacy

Located on the east side of Indianapolis, IWP is the oldest women’s facility in the country. It is a medium/maximum security facility with about 350 women.

Jordan, Maggie, Klark and Peyton arrived in August 2002. Because of limited campus space the pups live with their handler 24/7 – in crates right next to their handlers bed! With dormitory style housing units the pups really become part of the larger prison community – having other offenders serve as “pup sitters” while the regular handlers take a shower or exercise.

IWP offender/handlers have worked with 15 pups in training since receiving their first pups in August of 2002.

IWP serves as the “hub” of training for community volunteers who furlough the pups and team training where recipients learn to work with their new assistance dogs.