Pound Pup Legacy

Unique Programs

• Life Line is a program provided to prepare inmates for a successful reentry to their community. Life Line is an industrial computer training program for residents aimed at providing exposure to computers and technology. The program serves up to 900 men annually.
• Prison News Network (PNN): PNN provides high quality video productions and graphics that addresses viewer needs in order to develop skills, inform and entertain. PNN produces special project videos and print graphics for MCI, DRC and outside organizations. PNN supports staff and inmates with team training presentations such as Power Point, video, posters, banners, newsletters, etc.
• Exodus is a faith-based program that prepares offenders for successful reentry into the community. Exodus develops partnerships among faith communities and ministries, community agencies and business organizations. Exodus locates resources, link participants to these resources and track success.

Inmate Programs

Industries

• OPI Wood Furniture Shop
• OPI Metal Fabrication

Community Service

• Columbus Zoo - Iron Material
• Area Humane Society - Raising/Training Dogs
• Wildlife Center of Ohio - Raising Wild Animals
• Ministry of Theater
• American Red Cross - Quilts, Flash Cards
• Crayons to Computers

Vocational

• Welding
• Auto mechanics
• Agriculture
• Carpentry School
• Small Engine Repair
• Administrative Office Technology

Academic

• GED
• Adult Basic Education
• Marion Technical College