# Service-dog training program at FCI Thomson

Other December 2, 2024 · [FCI Thomson](https://federalprisondude.com/resources/federal-prisons/tom-fci-thomson-federal-correctional-institution-illinois)

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## 2 stories on file

- Dec 5, 2024 [New program pairs service dogs in training with inmates at FCI Thomson](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxOV2NqOExWRm5WLVp6XzB4dEVlSktKeUZvVUk3RjRZYzdUaXlwRW5UeG9OYUlTMWJPWHVSbk1CV2ZnWnY0OFhSMlZFY00tMXIySlJwSWZwcVRaX05FZDZIYVpoYVJnZjBGVTVRTF9pVXNjZ1pUWE4tR3VkcjhBZ3h3d0hudDhNd1E3SUppazBwempIM1dUYkwwTnFPa1dkdmlOd0RPT2c1dk5jTVpPSE1VMGNSb293SHRLeW1NeHIxUk1FRm4yY3hlWFVfWmRHU1Iw?oc=5) WQAD
- Dec 2, 2024 [FCI Thomson introduces dog training program to inmates](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQeERQc2lqSy1DVGt6NnB0R1lwQjNONTFMcFl6ZllGUmpKdWoxZ0pod25xRy1XMGxlaWVDYzlzT3lrZmkyQzJIS3BQQkszOFVFbWtyRDg0Z25XT0hvOVQwdy15NjVxNHY3N3I1cjF6VHdLaURSUV8yS1l6TXJ3YXUyU3ktYXdSVGdvUldHS0hNTFh0NVFZUG1vY2NYbkxMUHhKWURr0gGoAUFVX3lxTE9WMTNqNEt1b2hIMmNZYTRIeXBUcnpQZ1Jqa3BaZnJiTjVSaGpOOE95M0w5RTAydmxIb2Q1b3hRcWFEclQwMUhQVGFLbWtsajhtSlhaYUhwcF9aNVcwckE4LVVPS0FfTGpwOGxZUHhGc1dodGNLNFY0cEJlVndHUW1RR1ZwdG5uOFhqejdZdjJ1b3FaRndHcUNDSFhMVmtscFF1NS0wVzNKbQ?oc=5) OurQuadCities

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