OC Sheriff AR 2024-25

Comfort & Companionship

OC SHERIFF ANNUAL REPORT | | 2024-25 P 10

This fiscal year, we partnered with the Los Angeles-based Pet Prescription Team to introduce therapy dogs to inmates housed at the Orange County Jail. Inmates assigned to the mental health housing modules struggle with a variety of mental and behavioral health diagnoses. Pet Prescription encourages justice-involved individuals to participate in mental health programs and offers the calming and therapeutic benefits of interacting with well trained canines. This program marks another innovative step to offer programs and wellness services to those entrusted to our care.