Rocky, a Labrador retriever, is helping inmates and staff at Ventura County Jail as the county's first emotional support-therapeutic K-9.
VENTURA, Calif. -- One dog is now making a very big difference for inmates and staff at Ventura County Jail.
The sheriff's office says many of the inmates currently suffer from mental health issues and Rocky is there to help."Studies have found it lowers blood pressure, heart rate, depressions, anxiety -- all of those levels tend to decrease even at the mere sight of the dog," Bennett said."We manage our vulnerable inmates suffering from mental illness.
"We wanted inmates to kind of come out and say hi to Rocky, and socialize with Rocky, and socialize with staff, have a good interaction with us, and it's working," Bennett said. "Our staff members, they see the dog and it changes their behavior," Bennett said."It makes them want to be here. They want to come by and see the dog."
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