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United Kingdom: how a dairy farm could help prevent imprisoned people from reoffending
At HMP Prescoed, an open prison near Usk in south-east Wales, imprisoned people are getting their hands dirty at Cilgwri Farm, a fully functioning dairy operation. Here, imprisoned people help manage a large herd of dairy cows and their calves, learning not only essential farming skills but, perhaps more importantly, how to care and connect in ways many may have never experienced before.
Source: The Conversation (19/11/2024)