[nagdu] Going to Jail

Julie J julielj at windstream.net
Fri Oct 15 17:28:38 UTC 2010


I agree with what others have said, if they are allowing you to enter then 
your dog should be allowed.  It isn't a sterile environment and I can't 
imagine how it would disrupt the normal flow of business.  I'm curious to 
know why they don't want the dog, but it's entirely okay for kids to go 
there?  Weird.

I have a corrections officer bringing inmates to my class on Monday, I can 
ask her about it if you like.  the inmates are from the maximum security 
state prison.  I always have Monty with me at class and it has never been a 
problem.  However we are not in the prison and the inmates wear handcuffs.

When I have girls come from the maximum security juvenile facility they 
don't wear handcuffs.  I still take Monty and it isn't a problem.

HTH
Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 10:46 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Going to Jail


> Hi Folks,
>
>
>
> I am not going to jail really, but will be visiting a prison next week for 
> a
> school field trip. Now typically I would take Emma on a field trip, but we
> are entering a high security prison. I have asked my professor to check it
> out, the first reaction from the prison officials was, it would not be
> allowed for me to go into the prison with my SED. Are there any laws or
> requirements for such a thing. We will have to go through security and
> searches upon arrival at the jail. Now maybe it does not make much sense,
> but don't you think, if that anything would happen, I would be in greater
> danger with my cane, then with my dog. Like for example if the prisoners,
> were to do something, they could use my cane as a weapon. Anyone have any
> experience with prisons and guide dogs?
>
> Marsha
>
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