Gregory “Greg” Munks served the San Mateo County (California) Sheriff’s Office as undersheriff for some 14 years before being elected sheriff in 2006, a position he held until his retirement in 2016. Under Greg Munks’ leadership, the Sheriff’s Office facilitated initiatives such as the Transitioning Animals Into Loving Situations (TAILS) program.
Developed in partnership with the Peninsula Humane Society/Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PHS/SPCA), the TAILS program aims to provide care and attention for dogs with limited potential to be adopted by pairing them with minimum-security jail inmates. PHS/SPCA trainers conduct an obedience class at the county correctional center each week for approximately two months to monitor and evaluate the pairings’ progress. Meanwhile, the shelter dogs stay with inmates who continue to provide training and take care of the dogs' exercise, grooming, and socialization. Since the program was initiated in 2009, many of the shelter dogs have graduated and been placed into permanent homes. The program has also benefitted the inmates by providing them an opportunity to develop new skills and spend their time on meaningful activities.
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