Racehorses, Prisoners Get Second Chance

Published on Jul 31, 2012 by VOAvideo

At the James River Work Center, a prison in the central part of the state of Virginia, inmates are taught to care for retired racehorses. It’s a second chance for all involved. The non-profit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation saves former race horses from possible neglect, abuse and slaughter. At the same time, the horses prepare prison inmates for life after incarceration. VOA’s Sahar Sarshar reports.

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