Pound Pup Legacy

Unique Programs

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  First Time Offenders Program: 

  This program is for the first time offender.  It is geared toward assisting the inmates on rules and regulations of the institution.  Each area of the institution is reviewed so the inmate has a general understanding of the area's and how to contact someone in that area for assistance.  In addition, the unit staff are introduced and the functions of the unit management are reviewed.  The entire process of reception is explained and the inmates are given an opportunity to ask questions.

• Cognitive Skills/Parenting:  Even when things happen that are out of control of the offender, they always have the ability to choose how they will deal with a situation.  Problems self-made or by circumstance can become the stepping stones to a more successful life.  This is a program for success.  It is designed to help the offender examine who they are so they can better understand who they would like to become.

• The Release Preparation Program is designed and is presented to the offender 60 to 180 days prior to the offender's release into the community.  The program consists of the following modules:  employment readiness, community resources (including recovery services, faith-based programs, workshops, assistance with obtaining documents needed by the offender returning to the community), and job linkage assistance.

• Shelter Dog Rescue Program:  CRC partners with four area rescue programs to help abused, abandoned and stray dogs to find new lives with new families.  Our area partners include:  Golden Endings, Golden Retriever Rescue, Fairfield Area Humane Society and Citizens for Human Action and the Buckeye Collie Rescue.  The program is an excellent program for offenders as it equips them with the tools necessary to care for and train the dogs to assist them with placement in the community.

Inmate Programs

Community Service

• City of Columbus Nursery
• Clinton County Fairgrounds
• Fayette County Fairgrounds
• Miami Trace Schools
• Village of Mt. Sterling
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
• Toys for Tots - Pickaway County
• Washington Courthouse Schools
• Westfalls Schools
• Buckeye Border Collies (dog training)
• Citizens for Humane Action (dog training)
• Golden Endings: Golden Retriever Rescue
• Highland County Probation Department (stuffed animals)
• Highland County Victim/Witness Assistance Program (stuffed animals)
• Kaleidoscope Center (stuffed animals)
• Salem Elementary Schools (journals)
• Crayons to Computers

Vocational

• Alteration Tailor
• Animal Trainer
• Automobile Mechanic
• Baker
• Boiler Operator
• Carpenter
• Cook
• Electrical Appliance Repair
• Electronic Technician
• Electrician
• Janitorial
• Heating & Air Conditioning
• Maintenance Repair
• Paralegal
• Painter
• Plumber
• Powerhouse Mechanic
• Welding

Academic

• ABLE
• Pre-GED
• GED
• Apprenticeship program
• Literacy Unit