i had an interesting day the other day...i had to go to jail.
well, it wasn't really a jail, it was a prison farm, operated by the state of virginia's department of corrections. they are in the process of rolling out a new rehabilitation program were select prisoners are offered the opportunity to learn to work with horses--specifically retired thoroughbreds. during this rolling out process, they rehabed an old barn and prepared it for the arrival of 7 horses. my assignment was to be there to cover the arrival and introduction of the horses to the inmates who would be caring for them. i've got to admit, this was a really cool experience. i hope this program is as successful here as it has been in some other places.
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