By Izzy Bryars Globe Correspondent, November 22, 2024. CONCORD — Walter Estrada looked down at the black Labrador Retriever puppy standing by his side at Northeastern Correctional Facility’s gymnasium on a recent morning.
“Speak,” said Estrada, an incarcerated person at the facility. The dog let out a quick bark and waited for a treat.
“She’s feisty, that’s why she has the name, Pepper,” he said. “She’ll do great, she’s very alert.” Read the article online.