‘I hadn’t seen a dog in nearly 20 years’: Wisconsinites in prison train puppies behind bars

By: Andrew Kennard

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 1,462

Last Updated: 2 hours, 49 minutes ago

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Elliott Landrum, 46, has spent decades of his life in the Wisconsin prison system. He told the Examiner that he was a handler for Louann, a puppy who went on to graduate and become a hearing assist dog.

“We can still make something out of our lives, and still do something to help someone else, and I think that’s the biggest part about the PAWS program,” Landrum said, referring to Wisconsin’s Prisoners Assisting With Service …

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