Service dog training in prison | PHOTOS

See photos of the launch of the Warrior Canine Connection service dog program in Maryland’s state prison system.

Guests watch Donte Ross, a handler, reward Wes, a Labrador Retriever at JCI, Jessup Correctional Institution for the launch of the Warrior Canine Connection service dog program in Maryland’s state prison system. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Donte Ross, a handler, holds the paw offered by Wes, a Labrador Retriever at JCI, Jessup Correctional Institution for the launch of the Warrior Canine Connection service dog program in Maryland’s state prison system. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Donte Ross, a handler, places kibble onto the floor for Wes, a Labrador Retriever, who has been trained not to be distracted or to eat floored food at JCI, Jessup Correctional Institution for the launch of the Warrior Canine Connection service dog program in Maryland’s state prison system. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Windows are secured with rolled alloy steel while attendees stand as the colors are presented at JCI, Jessup Correctional Institution for the launch of the Warrior Canine Connection service dog program in Maryland’s state prison system. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Donte Ross, a handler with a Labrador Retriever named Wes, demonstrates command for the dog to touch a doorbell while Don Pittman, assisting watches and Valerie Skinner, service dog training instructor emcees for guests at JCI, Jessup Correctional Institution for the launch of the Warrior Canine Connection service dog program in Maryland’s state prison system. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)