A Story of Progress: These incarcerated men trained guide dogs in prison. Their success inspired 11 more programs nationwide | A Story Worth Sharing

A Story of Progress: These incarcerated men trained guide dogs in prison. Their success inspired 11 more programs nationwide | A Story Worth Sharing

Why this story matters: In a time when pessimism is easy, this story provides a grounded reason for optimism. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to nationwide, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. This April marked one year since Chase Benoit, a man incarcerated at California’s San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, had laid eyes on Wendel, the guide dog he had once trained in prison. But when black retriever locked eyes with Benoit, it was like no time had passed between them. “He remembers me, for sure, I could tell when he came in,” Benoit told Wendel’s owner, Robert Quigley, through an American Sign Language interpreter. “I’m so happy that you love him, and that you have a bond.” Would you like to read more good news about Nationwide , Success , Men , Inspired , Trained , and Programs ? James Dern is the national director of puppy programs for Canine Companions, the nonprofit that coordinates the prison program. He told the Associated Pre…