The Wild Mustang Program operated from 1988 to 1992 at a correctional facility in New Mexico. Inmate labor operated a horse adoption program. While animal-facilitated therapy is not new to the correctional system, research is limited. We found no other attempt to study a program of this type. This case study includes qualitative and quanitative evidence. Findings suggest that inmate and staff perceptions about the success of the program exceed the statistical evidence. This program was associated with; reduction of disciplinary reports, particularly for those who simultaneously participated in substance abuse counseling and for violent offenders. Evidence is inconclusive regarding recidivism.
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