Juvenile Offenders, Unwanted Dogs Mingle for Second Chances in NIU Sociologist's Study
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
DEKALB, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Juvenile offenders, unwanted dogs mingle for second chances in NIU sociologist's study
The research demonstrates how learning about the plight of animals can ease human suffering.
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Riley was a good boy.
The rusty-brown "pit-bull" mix learned avidly alongside juvenile offenders in Lifetime Bonds courses, which empo . . .
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Juvenile offenders, unwanted dogs mingle for second chances in NIU sociologist's study
The research demonstrates how learning about the plight of animals can ease human suffering.
*
Riley was a good boy.
The rusty-brown "pit-bull" mix learned avidly alongside juvenile offenders in Lifetime Bonds courses, which empo . . .