At the Threshold of Change: The Inmates and Wild Horses of Canon City, Colorado

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  • Karen Dalke University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Abstract

To an outsider, the Wild Horse Inmate Program (WHIP) may seem like an equestrian training facility that utilizes inmate labor. Upon closer examination, the human-animal relationship that develops transforms both inmates and mustangs, preparing them for life beyond the Canon City, Colorado correctional facility. This narrative examines the WHIP program and identifies learned skills necessary for reincorporation into society. Note: Inmates' names have been changed to maintain confidentiality.

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Dalke, K. (2014). At the Threshold of Change: The Inmates and Wild Horses of Canon City, Colorado. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 14(4), 12–16. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/949

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