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Blackburn dog training graduates

Inmates walked their dogs to the Lexington Humane Society truck after their graduation ceremony at Blackburn Correctional Complex in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Blackburn's Canine Companions program graduated it's first six dogs who were taken back to the Lexington Humane Society for possible adoption after the ceremony. Twelve inmates were tasked with training the dogs so they would become more adoptable. The program is a joint venture between Blackburn and the Lexington Humane Society. It began with 12 inmates who were selected after completing interviews with both BCC staff and staff members of the Lexington Humane Society. The inmates are assigned in teams, two per each animal. Inmates are responsible for their dogs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Photo by David Stephenson | Staff

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Inmates walked their dogs to the Lexington Humane Society truck after their graduation ceremony at Blackburn Correctional Complex in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Blackburn's Canine Companions program graduated it's first six dogs who were taken back to the Lexington Humane Society for possible adoption after the ceremony. Twelve inmates were tasked with training the dogs so they would become more adoptable. The program is a joint venture between Blackburn and the Lexington Humane Society. It began with 12 inmates who were selected after completing interviews with both BCC staff and staff members of the Lexington Humane Society. The inmates are assigned in teams, two per each animal. Inmates are responsible for their dogs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Photo by David Stephenson | Staff