LAC Lancaster

I remember the first time I looked across yards and saw dogs walking inside the prison, with incarcerated men! I was in awe.  I made it a goal to be a part of the amazing Paws For Life training program.  I accomplished it! Being able to work with dogs has become symbolic of my life;…

Since my incarceration I have learned to have empathy and compassion for other human beings as well as animals.  The Paws For Life training program is a stepping stone for me to reach my goal of becoming a better person.  I have chosen to be a part of the program because I have always loved…

The Paws For Life training program has been the best experience I have had since my incarceration 14years ago.  This program allows me to let my guard down so I can break through all of the barriers that I have put up while in prison.  It also gives me a chance to give back to…

I have, and continue to learn so much from the Paws For Life training program, in the short time I have been a part of it.  I love dogs.  This program is teaching me the right way to train dogs who are in need of a loving home.  Most of the dogs come from broken…

Hello, my name is Sebastian. I am a trainer here in the “Paws For Life” Program at theLancaster State Prison. I am blessed to be a part of the Paws For Life program which has been an experience I will always be thankful for. In the short time that I’ve been here I have grown…

Since being incarcerated I have had the chance to do personal and moral inventory. The end result is this, I came to the decision that I have to change! That I’m going to change, for the better. It’s going to take some hard work but I’m going to do it, and Paws For Life is…

My name is Keith, and I am a member of the Paws For Life K9 Rescue Team. I have been in prison longer than many of my fellow trainers have been alive, however, they have all become a part of my extended family. The experience of becoming a professional dog trainer, has given me some…

I am privileged and is extremely grateful to be a part of the program. Training and caring for dogs has brought me a lot of joy, but more importantly has given me the opportunity to make amends and give back through the work that we do. There comes a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in…

The Paws For Life program has been the opportunity of a lifetime. By working with these dogs, I have learned a lot about myself. I am amazed at how much I can relate to many of these dogs, their traumas and triggers are not so different from my own. I find that I understand them…

I am the oldest of 6 kids, still have both my awesome parents and I have 3 beautiful kids, as far as I can remember, we have always had animals; Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rabbits, Chicken, Goats, Turtles, Fish, Snakes and a Wolf. But none of those experiences has been like it is now. There’s true…