W.orking A.nimals G.iving S.ervice 4 Kids
"Growing Possibilities,
One Child at a Time"
ODRC Accredited Apprenticeship Service Dog Training Program
Your Support Has A Big Impact
Over 2,500 apprentices have earned either a 50% or 100% certificate from the US Department of Labor in the last ten years.
Apprenticeship programs use qualified volunteer prison staff members to supervise and train inmate apprentices in vocations that enhance employability skills.
We are thankful for the relationship we have with each of our correctional facilities. Our program would not be able to succeed on the level it is, without the help of each of these facilities, and the staff and residents within. The residents are able to train our dogs to a capacity that none of us would ever be capable of. We also love to hear the stories from residents about how each of these dogs have touched their lives and given them purpose each day.
Richland Correctional Institution (RICI)
2022 - Present
The Richland Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, owned and operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The facility was opened in 1998, and houses a maximum of 2613 inmates at a mix of minimum and medium security levels.
Mansfield Correctional Institution (MANCI)
2017 - Present
Mansfield Correctional Institution is an Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction mixed-security state prison for men.
Grafton Correctional Institution (GCI)
2014 - Present
The Grafton Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Grafton, Lorain County, Ohio, owned and operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The facility was opened in 1988 and houses a maximum of 2,074 inmates at a mix of minimum and medium security levels.
Previous Partnerships
North Central Correctional Complex (NCCC)
2008 - 2015
The North Central Correctional Institution is a minimum- and medium-security prison for men located in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, operated by Management and Training Corporation under contract with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. This facility has a population of approximately 2,427 inmates.
Northeast Reintegration Center (NERC)
2007 - 2009
Northeast Reintegration Center is a minimum-security prison for female inmates that is located in Cleveland, Ohio. Operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, this facility has a population of approximately 620 inmates.
