The use of dogs to threaten and attack prisoners to facilitate cell extractions has been a well-kept secret, even in the world of corrections. Human Rights Watch has spoken with more than two dozen ...

Virginia lawmakers are preparing bills to restrict the use of attack-trained dogs in prisons. Virginia deployed dogs to attack prisoners 271 times in recent years, the most of any state. The attacks ...

Joseph Garcia's use of K-9s in corrections is one of the things that drew the most controversy to York County's decision to renew its contract with his company last week. And that's precisely what ...

There might be a new chapter to add to that dog training book: How to teach your puppy to find your cell phone. The Maryland Department of Correction already uses cell phone sniffing pooches to keep ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently decided an important case involving police canine force. In McKinney v. City of Middleton, 49 F.4th 730 (2d Cir. 2022), the court held, 2-1, ...

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