Animal Programs in Prison: A Comprehensive Assessment

✍ Scribed by Gennifer Furst

• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 188
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Gennifer Furst provides the first comprehensive look at prison-based animal programs, an innovative approach to rehabilitation that draws on the benefits of human-animal interactions. Analyzing a national survey of these programs and also presenting in-depth case studies, Furst pinpoints the mechanisms that transform prisoners’ lives and reduce the chances of recidivism. The result is a thought-provoking exploration of a correctional programming idea that promises to benefit inmates, animals, and communities alike.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
2 The Logic of Animal-Assisted Activities
3 The Evolution of Prison Programming
4 Contemporary Programs
5 Who Benefits and Why: Theoretical Implications
6 Emerging Ideas in Punishment
7 The Future of Animals in Prison
Bibliography
Index
About the Book