Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex (EKCC) has two programs at the prison.

The A.L.P.H.A. (A Life Prisoners Help Alter) dog program is a collaborative effort between the Morgan County Animal Shelter and EKCC. The intent of the program is to provide training and socialization to shelter dogs who would otherwise be unadoptable. The program accepts dogs that have behavioral problems such as non-stop barking, biting, jumping, aggression and fear-based issues.

Morgan County Animal Shelter began working with Pals4Pets in Kendall, New York after 2012, when a devastating tornado struck West Liberty, KY and displaced many of the dogs in the area. In 2016, Pals4Pets began fostering select dogs who graduated from the A.L.P.H.A. dog program to be companion dogs for veterans, seniors, and special-needs individuals, in addition to providing family adoptions.

Graduates of the program are also eligible for local adoption and can be seen here.

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