RT Article
T1 “The Dogs Saved My Life”: The Role of Prison Dog Programs in the Turning Point Process Among Formerly Incarcerated Men
JF The prison journal
VO 105
IS 4
SP 516
OP 539
A1 Wesely, Jennifer K.
A1 Furst, Gennifer
A1 Morris, Kevin
A2 Furst, Gennifer
A2 Morris, Kevin
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1932757074
AB This article examines the mechanisms underlying “turning point” processes among participants in Prison Dog Programs (PDPs). Despite the coercive and violent elements that characterize prisons, there may still be space for positive transitions. While most opportunities for personal growth in prison are limited, or truncated, PDPs are unique. They demand immersive investment through which strong bonds develop between human and dog. Based on in-depth interviews with formerly incarcerated men, this article examines how the meaningful relationships they built with the dogs while in a PDP facilitated inner change, playing a major role in their turning point processes.
K1 Rehabilitation
K1 Desistance
K1 turning point
K1 prison dog programs
K1 Reentry
DO 10.1177/00328855251355524