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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, One of the purposes of the correctional system is |
3 | | rehabilitation and to provide an inmate with skills to lead a |
4 | | lawful and productive life after release from incarceration; |
5 | | and
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6 | | WHEREAS, The Vandalia Correctional Center has plenty of |
7 | | land and fencing suitable for the care of horses; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, The grooming of thoroughbred horses is a skill |
9 | | that can be taught to inmates and can lead them to a productive |
10 | | life after prison; and |
11 | | WHEREAS, The program to accomplish this purpose could be |
12 | | established at no cost to the taxpayers since the Thoroughbred |
13 | | Retirement Foundation and the Illinois Horsemen's Benevolent |
14 | | and Protective Association will provide all that's needed to |
15 | | care for the horses, including feed, hay, all equipment needed |
16 | | for the horses, retired thoroughbred horses, farriers, and |
17 | | veterinary care; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, Similar programs have been established in 8 other |
19 | | states and the recidivism rate of inmates participating in |
20 | | those programs is low; and
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