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reduced to the essentials,

made easy by the perfect
beaches, friendly natives,

carefree way of life.

Each one of Mexico's coastal resort towns

has its own unique flavor.

They all retain the romantic
impulses of old Mexico.

Puerto Vallarta is an appealing labyrinth

of cobblestone streets,
blazing whitewashed buildings,

and red--

How much we score?

I thought we were tight.

What's your name?

Tim.

Tim.

We ain't tight.

Let's go, let's go, let's go.

Let's move.

Police!

Police!

Go!

Get on the ground!

- Get down!
- Shoot me.

On your face!

Pull the trigger!

On your face!

Shoot me!

Shoot me!

Are you Kelly?

Hey, have a seat.

Can I get you a coffee?

Oh, no.

So can you do it?

You're not big on small talk, are you?

I just want to get clear, so.

OK, then.

Let's skip the small talk.

OK.

How long?

A couple of weeks.

Why that long?

Well, you know, with stuff like this

you just never know how
it's going to turn out.

What do you mean?

It means that you're
going to have to trust me.

I don't know you, so.

Listen, maybe this is none of my business,

but you mind if I give
you a little advice?

Whatever.

Do not do this.

Do not.

Why not?

I've seen it before, and this stuff, it,

it usually turns out bad.

You don't need the money?

You can't even begin to imagine.

I'll figure out what I want to do.

Thank you.

I'll kick your ass!

All right, stand apart over there.

You're in my spot.

Hey, I'm talking to you.

Take a hike.

That's not going to work for this one.

Hey.

Look at that.

I love it.

It's the old one, right?

Who's this?

Oh we found him wandering the streets.

Hey.

Look at him, huh?

He's been mistreated.

He's kind of scared of people.

Come here.

It's OK.

Come here, baby.

Come here.

Yes, it's OK.

Hi.

Any problems?

Biting, nipping, food aggressiveness?

No.

Is he afraid of loud noises?

No, you're not.

See, told you.

Oh, hi.

You're smart.

Look at these eyes.

Yeah, his name's Sierra.

Hi, Sierra.

Hi.

You got something special planned for him?

Yeah.

I've got something
special planned for you.

Yes, I do.

But I need two more.

Good.

Morning.

Morning, Patsy.

So what are your numbers?

Numbers?

Previous pilot programs.

There aren't any.

It's never really been
tried as a program before.

Oh, so we're the guinea pigs.

Well, I know it sounds risky in a prison,

but I really believe this will be

helpful for everyone involved.

Well, now you know what's
best for this facility.

I'm not saying that.

I'm just saying that I have an idea.

Which is?

Which is to teach prisoners to train

dogs to work with the disabled.

You want to teach them
to become dog trainers?

- Hi.
- Hello, ma'am.

- Hello.
- Morning.

There are thousands of
disabled that are just waiting

desperately for companion dogs.

If you ask me, it
seems like a lot of work.

It is.

Work that requires discipline.

Right.

You are out of your mind.

Excuse me?

You think these women are
in here for forging checks?

One in five is in for capital murder.

These are dangerous women.

They don't do discipline.

Here's what I'd need.

I'd need a large room.

It would take nine
months to train the dogs.

All I need is three inmates.

Each woman will be responsible
for the care for her dog,

living with the dog.

In her cell?

What are you talking about?

This isn't a country club.

I know that, but it's the only way.

The dog's got to go.

When's the inmate going to walk it?

Don't they get breaks?

Three times a day.

Perfect.

So that's when they'll walk it.

Have you heard one word I've said?

Yes, ma'am, but let me ask you something.

How many inmates are here?

816.

OK.

So we need three.

I don't think you have any idea

what you're dealing with here.

Yes, I do.

You are not what I expected.

What have you got to lose?

If I make a mistake, women get killed.

That's what I've got to lose.

Right.

Hey, Leda, good morning.

Good morning.

Hey, Sierra.

Wait.

Excuse me.

Sierra, come!

Sierra!

Sierra!

Sierra!

Come.

Sierra, come here.

Quiet.

Quiet.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

What's wrong with you?

What's the matter?

What was all that?

He needs some training.

Or some Valium.

Here.

Come here, Sierra.

What's going on with you?

So where was I?

The program.

We'd need five days a week.

I think the prisoners would
learn great discipline

and responsibility, and by the end,

they will have accomplished
something of such true value

for other people.

I have no budget for this.

Well, it would be voluntary.

I'd have to tell them upfront.

I believe federal law allows
them to be volunteers.

OK, here's what
I'm prepared to do.

OK.

You can have your program,
but in a month I'll evaluate.

I don't like it, I cut it.

Thank you.

That's what we'll do.

Thank you so much.

Yes.

We'll get to work right away.

Thank you.

No, don't thank me.

I just opened up the
gates of hell for you.

Help me!

Miss, are you OK?

Guard!

Get back.

I'll take care of it.

Leda, you'll be all right, Leda, honey.

Hang in there, Leda.

Let the infirmary know we're on our way.

OK, honey.

You're going to be all right, Leda.

You got a problem?

Not me.

Pauline, oh, look at--

- Hi.
- Hello.

Hi.

Look what I brought.

So cute.

I think so too.

Easy.

You didn't wear your habit.

What did I tell you?

Uh, that perhaps it would be better if--

Not perhaps, that it would be better.

Sorry, I-- I heard perhaps.

You wanted to hear perhaps.

Perhaps.

Very funny.

Sorry, it gets in the way.

It's supposed to.

It gets in the way in the wrong way.

But you told them, right?

Well, um, not exactly.

Not exactly?

Um, I mean, the warden knows.

And the prisoners?

I want them to think of
me as just another person.

Sorry, they're taking me on a walk.

- OFFICER
- Free time.

Free time.

All right, come on, ladies,
come on, against the wall.

- Hey!
- Come on.

Come on, you know the drill.

You two down there too, come on.

Just relax, everyone's going to
get their chance to interview.

So why do you want to join the program?

Huh?

Oh, um, why do you want
to get out of the kitchen?

You know how hot it gets in there?

Seems, uh, special, something worthwhile.

Great, um, you know,
it's a lot of hard work.

I don't mind.

And time.

Uh, training dogs takes
lots and lots of time.

I got time, all the time in the world.

You'll learn to discipline the dogs,

but I need to let you know that
I will not tolerate violence

of any kind against them.

Do you understand that?

Perfectly.

I mean it.

So do I.

So can I ask, um, I
mean what you're in for?

Murder 1.

You're fond of dogs, huh?

Yeah, I had them all
my life, just love 'em.

You know the training
takes really long hours?

Oh yeah, and then we,
uh-- we give them to people

in wheelchairs and stuff?

Right.

People with disabilities, wow, cool.

No inmates beyond the red line.

Joan.

Officer Byrd.

You're interviewing.

Are you nervous?

A little afraid of dogs, yeah.

You know what?

I-- I don't know if this
program is for you, um--

No, no, no, that's--

that's what it's all about for me, change.

That's what I want, change.

But can you stick?

This is a major commitment
you'd be making.

I mean, you can't mess this up.

I'm up for parole.

Do you think I would do
anything to blow my chances?

You ready go?

You ready to go home?

You're just excited?

Whoa, whoa, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Easy, easy, take it easy.

- Down.
- Sorry.

That's OK.

So sorry.

That's OK.

Come here, come here.

You know about dogs, huh?

Oh, I had one once, when
I was a kid, a little one.

How come you didn't
interview for the program?

What for?

I don't know, uh, work with
the dogs and help other people.

Come on.

Sure you're not interested?

I'm not interested.

OK.

Welcome, before we get started,

uh, there is something that I haven't

been quite upfront about,
um, regarding myself.

So I want to let you know that,
um, I'm a nun, a Dominican nun.

So I mean that we've gotta pray now?

Not the first day.

Do we call you sister?

That's completely up to you.

So this is how it's going to work.

One, uh, we're going to
learn basic commands-- sit,

stay, walk, heel, things like that.

Two, I'm going to teach
you to groom your dogs.

Um, it's actually a very important skill.

And then three, we train the dogs

how to work with the disabled.

Blind people?

No, that's guide dogs.

Um, we're training assist
dogs, something different.

So let's get started.

Ready?

Easy, this way, easy.

Easy.

They are so excited to
meet these new friends.

Leda, this is Sierra.

Hi, Sierra.

And this is Onyx.

Hi.

Say hi to Eliza.

Hi, baby.

And this is Gypsy.

Gypsy, meet Lori.

Hey, how are you?

Aren't you the beautiful one?

You OK?

Yeah, he's trying to make friends.

Oh.

Oh, you know what?

You just need to be a little bit gentler.

Sorry.

He's a handsome boy, yeah, oh.

All right, let him know who's in charge.

Move this way.

You guys gotta be consistent, OK?

Come on, this way.

Get Gypsy-- no.

The key, be consistent.

- Get inside.
- Keep it going.

You're OK.

Good dog, good.

Keep it going.

No, Gypsy, you walk.

And remember, the bottom
line when you're training a dog

is you always have to be the boss.

Hey, ladies, knock it off, come on.

Hey, hey, hey!

Hey, Gypsy, no, hey, Gypsy, stay.

Onyx, don't eat that.

Hey, hey, Onyx, come here.

Come here, what are you doing?

I'm so sorry.

Hey, Morris, let's
go, 20 minutes, lights out.

You any good at math?

Come on, Sierra, come on.

I'm gonna take care of you, and you're

gonna take care of me.

And when I get out of
here, I'm gonna marry Tito.

He's, like, my man.

We're going to have us
a really nice place,

and he's going to take
real good care of me.

Pretty awesome, huh?

I'm willing to share.

I get to play with her?

Mm-hmm.

OK.

Sit, Gypsy, you stay.

It's OK.

I said sit!

Gypsy, come here, Gypsy!

It's all right.

Gypsy, come here!

Did you see her hit Gypsy?

She's using the dog as rug bait.

You mean for sex?

Yeah.

How do I know you're telling the truth?

Look at my face.

Do I care?

Lights out, three minutes.

Three minutes, lights out.

Do I say, I told you so?

No, I know what I gotta go do.

You ratted me up?

So?

So I'm gonna rip your eyes out.

You keep away from me or I'll kill you.

I mean it, you stay away!

What's going on?

Get down!

Thomas.

Hi, so how would you
like to take Lori's place?

No.

Not for a few days till we
find a permanent replacement?

No, it's not for me.

Maybe you'd like more of that work

you've been doing out there?

Figuring that one out, you
be patient on that, huh?

Oh, that's good, Eliza.

Come on, what--

no.

What's wrong?

He's just not used to you.

Uh, I-- I think if you
just say, stop it, firmly,

and he should listen to that command.

OK.

Stop it.

OK, um, that's a little
hard, um, but that's the idea.

I-- I can't do this.

You can.

That was good.

No, no, you better get someone else.

Um, I-- I can't.

I mean, there's nobody
available right now.

But there's a whole prison full.

Well, can't you not give up so easily?

Hey, don't tell me what to do!

Hey, hey!

It's-- it's OK, officer.

No, it's not.

Now, you speak with respect
when you speak to the sister.

You got that, Joan?

Yes, officer.

OK, so let's, um, try this again.

Gypsy, Gypsy, what are you doing?

Yeah, what?

Yeah?

What?

Go ahead, you get your own bed.

Gypsy, down here.

This isn't permanent, you know, pal?

That's good, next.

When I first got her, she was wild.

She wouldn't listen to a word.

Now she knows her name and she
knows how to put on her collar.

She's cute, isn't she?

Your appeal is going
along nicely, very nicely.

I'm even teaching her how to sit.

- You want to see?
- You're not listening to me.

I'm talking about your appeal.

I'm talking about Onyx.

Your confession, it should never

have been admitted as evidence.

All visitors

must check in security.

Did you speak to the priest?

Didn't have a chance.

Business is hard, you know?

Easy, Sierra.

What's up with the mutt?

He doesn't know you that well, that's all.

You said you'd speak to the priest--

Hey, I'll get to it when
I'll get it, all right?

I don't need to be
traveling all the way out

here for you to bust my chops.

Visiting hours end in 30 minutes.

Visiting hours end in 30 minutes.

Good girl.

Let me see your hands.

Where's daddy?

I don't know, work.

Oh hey.

Hi.

We might have found somebody.

- For?
- The program.

Oh.

You still want out?

Or maybe you'd like to stay, would you?

Whatever.

Joan, you got a visitor.

No way.

Says he's your son.

My-- tell him no.

Joan.

Stay out of this.

Are you sure about this, Joan?

Tell him to go away and
not to come back, ever.

Joan?

What?

You have a son?

This is none of your business.

I'm sorry, I was just--

Hey, don't.

Don't push me because
I got nothing to lose.

Neither do I.

You're gonna be sorry.

I'll be sorry if I don't.

I'll see you.

Hey, Sierra, stay, stay.

Stay, no, stay.

Stay, stay.

Good, now you sit.

Now you sit.

Sit.

Damn it!

OK, let's take a break.

Oh, Leda!

It wasn't my turn.

Forgot, sorry.

You forgot, stupid bitch.

No big deal.

Well, come make it now!

Joan.

Yeah, what is it, Byrd?

We need to chill maybe.

Yeah, we need some coffee maybe.

I'll make it.

No, no, no, it's her turn.

She was supposed to make
it, and she knows it.

Hey, just because you
had problems with your son

don't need to take it out on us.

What did you say?

All right, Joan, outside.

Oh no, I'm on her ass!

No, don't you do this.

Now, you be cool.

You return to your cell right now.

Joan, if you want to get
kicked out of the program,

this is the way to do it.

Seeing as how you're a new customer,

I got a special treat.

It's a first class blow, and
it's about the age you've got

yourself a smooth Speedball.

No, it's enough.

I'm not gonna be a regular customer.

I-- I just need to do my hit.

Narcotics are not out of line.

Go.

Come on, OK.

In China, they eat dog for dinner.

Get out of here.

Do you have any extra biscuits?

I guess not.

Gypsy, come on.

What's the matter?

Don't you love me anymore?

Gypsy?

Gypsy?

Sierra, baby, stay there.

Come on, good girl.

Let's go, Sierra.

I need you here on time.

Whatever.

What happened?

Stuff.

That's not an answer.

What, you were never late for nothing?

Yeah, and if I am,
I apologize, and I

have a reason more than stuff.

- I was sick.
- Really?

Were you in the infirmary?

Oh, why are you doing this?

Because people are waiting for these dogs.

Do you understand that?

All right, let's get to work.

Joan, are you using?

No.

So dog commands are simple and direct,

and this is amazing--
the basic vocabulary

for service dogs is 83 words.

Hey, sister, they teach
you this in the convent?

No.

Then where'd you learn it?

I taught myself.

Why?

To rescue someone.

So we've covered collar on, collar off.

We've covered sit and stay commands.

Go, Onyx!

There we go, go give it!

Give it, Onyx!

Faster!

If you're afraid, I'll have my eyes

on someone else in my heart.

Come on, Sierra, be cool.

Be cool.

Can you shut that dog up?

Thanks a lot.

A problem?

No, not really.

Maybe he's hungry.

Did you feed him?

He's just in a weird mood.

Hey, people are trying to watch here!

People, not you.

I'll take him outside.

Officer, can I take him outside?

Yeah, OK.

Come on, Sierra, come
on, let's go, let's go.

What's wrong, boy?

What's wrong?

Come on, come here, come here.

What's wrong with you, boy?

Stop that.

Calm down, calm, calm.

What's wrong?

OK, get in your bed.

What?

You want to brush your teeth too?

No, doggies don't brush their teeth, yeah.

No, you don't brush your teeth, just me.

I've got a situation here.

Let go!

No, not the dog!

Don't hurt our dog!

Break it up right now!

How's Gypsy?

She's fine.

Really?

Yeah, how are you?

How do I look?

Like it hurts.

Do you remember yesterday,
that thing you said?

About?

About someone needing to be rescued?

Yeah.

Was that you?

Mm-hmm.

How?

I was pretty messed up.

Were you ever locked up?

Not like you but in a way.

No, it's not the same thing.

I can only speak from my
own experience, you know?

But um, there was a point in
my life for several years,

I couldn't even talk to
anybody face to face.

It felt like a prison.

They're not gonna let me
out of this one anymore.

I'm home for good now.

You can still be free.

Well, there's no freedom here.

Well, I think working with the
dogs is like working with kids,

you know?

And there is a freedom in it.

I wouldn't know.

What's it like being a mother?

I'm no mother.

Can you talk to me about it?

I was knocked up in high school.

I didn't know who it was.

It could have been anybody.

I got the money for an abortion, but I

blew it on drugs and alcohol.

So I-- I had the kid, and I gave him up.

What about your parents?

Parents, there are no parents.

They were my perpetrators, both of them.

I'll get you some water?

Yeah.

Joan, your son wants to see you.

Yeah, what for?

Well, to get to know you, who you are.

Well, it's better for him not to know.

How can you know that?

Because I know it.

What do you know, huh?

You're married to God.

You don't know anything.

Get out of my face.

I mean it.
Get out.

Just go.

What do you mean?

I mean, she's out.

Why?

Fighting.

She was attacked

I don't know that.

I do.

Really?

Lori was getting back
at Joan for replacing her.

And you know this how?

Because everybody told me.

Major insight, sister.

Prisoners don't always tell the truth.

This is exactly what I'm
talking about, exactly.

Can't you talk to the COs?

I will.

When are you gonna do that?

When I get to it.

I need you to do it now.

And why is that?

Because I'm losing time.

I've got people counting on these dogs.

Well, I have people too, violent people.

In a place like this,
a little incident can

turn into a full-scale riot.

Have you ever seen a prison riot, sister?

No.

And you won't on my watch.

This conversation is over.

Coleman's coming in tomorrow.

You hurt much?

Nah.

So Gypsy.

What about him?

Been a real handful.

Oh yeah.

He misses you, I guess.

I think he liked your cell
a lot better than my garage.

You ready to go in the shed?

No.

What's going on?

I-- I don't want to do it anymore.

You don't want to what?

Do it, the dog thing.

I just went to bat for
you with the superintendent.

She wants to kick you out.

Oh good, let her.

You made a commitment.

No, you made a commitment.

Joan, what-- what's
gonna happen to the person

waiting for Gypsy, huh?

Like I give a damn?

Oh OK, really?

There are people who need you too.

Joan, look at this.

I used to hurt myself.

I poured lye on my arm.

I had a rough life too.

I was homeless on the street,
and I rescued this dog.

By saving the dog,
I somehow figured

out how to take care of myself.

That's why I started this program.

Well, that's good to know.

What?

How messed up you were.

I know you want to stay.

Tell me.

OK, here, straight with the chair.

Chair.

You can loosen the
leash just a little bit?

- That's good.
- Yeah, OK.

Great, remember to keep
them on the left side here.

Gypsy.

Gypsy!

Yes.

Welcome back, Joan.

Oh, why don't you guys, uh, show her

how to work with the chairs?

Prison Dog Program?

This is she.

Are you sure?

I-- I'll be right there, OK.

Um, I'm-- I'm sorry,
I've got to go.

Uh, if you can oversee everything and just

keep working with the dogs and the chairs.

It's only an hour away.

Oh wow, that's so close.

Oh blessed, blessed night, I am afeared.

Being in night, all this is but a dream--

Thank you.

--too flattering sweet to be substantial.

Three words, dear
Romeo, and good night indeed.

If that thy bent in love be honorable,

thy purpose marriage,
send me word tomorrow.

By one that I'll procure to come to thee,

where and what time thou
wilt perform the rite,

and all my fortunes at thy
foot I'll lay, and follow thee,

my lord, throughout the world.

I'm Emily's birth mother.

God.

Maybe I could just talk
to her for a few minutes?

This is not fair.

I am her mother.

You gave birth to her.

I'm her mother.

I just want--

want to know--

What?

What are you looking for, a relationship?

I don't know.

Look, uh, I know this is hard for you.

Just take our word for it.

Emily's happy.

Did you tell her everything?

She knows she's adopted.

Is there something else I should know?

Emily, look, there's no easy way--

You don't have to talk to her.

What do you want?

Just to see you, um, maybe to talk.

About what?

I thought maybe you'd have some questions.

Maybe Emily and I could
speak alone for a minute?

I-- I don't think that's such a good idea.

Dad, it's OK.

I know who my parents are.

OK.

You think I'm going to,
like, run off and leave

them childless or something?

So Emily.

I'm Pauline.

Pauline, hi.

Do you have any questions?

How come you gave me away?

I was really young, and
uh, well, I was actually

your age when I got pregnant.

You weren't married, huh?

No.

OK, and my father?

He was a really nice boy.

We were just too young.

Where is he now?

I don't know, lost track
of him a long time ago.

Did he know about me?

Mm-hmm.

OK.

He just wasn't ready
to be a father, you know?

I'm sorry.

You've got nothing to
be sorry about, Pauline.

You gave me a family.

Um, sure, they're strict.

My mom won't let me get
my belly button pierced.

Dad won't let me date until I'm 17.

Can you imagine?

Uh, so what do you do?

Well, I'm a nun.

Oh.

Did you become a nun because of me?

Like, some sort of
guilt trip or something?

I guess I was guilty.

Well, did you find
yourself by becoming a nun?

Some days, I do.

Some days, I don't.

Emily, you've got school tomorrow.

Well, I've gotta go.

Emily, would you like me to
call you sometime or write you?

Whatever you want.

Uh, I wish that you wouldn't.

I'm sorry.

OK.

Bye.

Let's go.

Pauline says they need to be
groomed at least once a day.

Not my kind of dog, right, Pauline?

She really likes this.

Pauline?

What do you want us to do next?

Go inside and work on the lights.

Sister Pauline.

You never call me that.

I slipped.

Go inside, Joan.

I don't wanna go inside.

Excuse me?

You sound like one of the Bulls.

I'm not up to this.

What's going on?

What, you care now?

I'm curious.

I saw my daughter.

Your daughter?

I have a child.

But you're a-- a nun.

How can you have a child?

I was raped by a cop when I was 15.

I even thought that was
my fault. He picked me up,

and I'd run away from
home from all the abuse,

and that's when I'd
started hurting myself.

So I gave the baby up for adoption.

Yesterday, I saw her for the first time.

What's she like, your daughter?

She's great.

Is she with a nice family?

Yeah, yeah.

Are you jealous?

No, I wasn't jealous, but I wished

I'd had a family like that too.

Yeah, we all wish we
had that kind of family.

I wonder who we'd be then, huh?

Hey, Onyx, you wanna play?

Hey, what is it, girl?

Inmates in cell block 7,

return to your cell for count by 21:00.

Feel how dry your nose is.

He's turkey sick, real sick.

She's in cell 12.

Hey, I got a date for tonight.

Hey, baby!

Woo, baby.

What is it?

Yeah, what's wrong with her?

Is she gonna be OK?

Ladies.

Pneumonia.

That's bad, right?

Yeah, it's very bad.

I'm putting Onyx on antibiotics.

This dog cannot be moved.

Can we set up an
IV drip in here?

Uh, that's not no procedure, but I'll--

I'll take responsibility.

And she has to be
watched around the clock,

so you're gonna have to set up
some kind of a shift system.

OK, but it's not by the book,
but I'll figure that out later.

All right, I'll get
the drift from the car.

Is she gonna be OK?

Doing everything I can.

He's been down for six hours.

Hey, working late too, huh?

Yeah.

Listen, thanks for taking
care of those vets orders.

Oh yeah, the dog, I--

how is she?

Um, we don't know yet.

Look, I hate to have to tell you this,

but I've got a problem.

There's a-- a review
board, and word moved up

the ladder about the dog
bite, and they want to take

a look at the whole program.

Did you tell her about it?

Oh I told them, but
they're insisting on review.

Um, what does that mean?

It means they could cut the program.

It was just a party, party
for all the kids from school.

I remember that much, just
that Andre gave me a beer,

and my head feels so heavy.

I was like, we're
floating up these stairs,

and then I was on this bed.

It felt like a raft.

Then there were three boys,
boys who were my friends--

Andre, John, and Simon.

When I woke up, it was all sticky bloody,

and I knew, just knew.

They put roofies in my
beer, took turns at me,

and then they were laughing at me.

Rich kids, nothing would have
happened to them, nothing.

So I took my father's gun,
found them at the drive-in.

The next thing I remember,
they were lying on the ground.

There was blood everywhere
and a gun in my hand.

How's she doing?

Eliza or Onyx?

Both.

The dog, who knows?

Kid's in for life, right?

Dog doesn't make it, life is
gonna seem like a long time.

Officer Byrd?

Yeah?

I, um--

I never thanked you
properly for, uh, you know,

taking care of Gypsy.

You're welcome, Joan.

Why are you doing all this?

Because it's working--

the program, the dogs.

It's good, the way we train the dogs, huh?

You know, I hate to break this to you,

but the good part, the best part,

is the way these mutts have trained you.

Onyx?

Oh my god.

Way to go, Eliza!

He's all right!

OK, guys, we're eight months
down with one month to go.

This has got to get better.

No, Gypsy, go back.

Go back!

Good boy, good boy!

Keys, Onyx.

Good girl.

Come on.

No.

Legs.

Take the laundry out of the dryer, go.

Well, almost.

Gypsy, open the door.

You got it right.

Calm down, Sierra, what's wrong?

Sierra, calm down.

Sierra, what's wrong?

Leda, it's Leda.

Calm down, Sierra.

Lie down.

Trust me, just lie down.

She's gonna have a seizure.

Sierra knows.

He can sense it.

Get her on her side.

Hold her legs, Eliza.

Eliza, get her feet.

It's all right, honey.

It's all right, we're
gonna take care of you.

OK, all right.

OK, OK, keep holding Eliza.

It's all right, honey.

OK, baby.

Good boy, good boy, Sierra.

Don't worry, Sierra, she'll be fine.

Good boy.

That's all right, honey, go rest.

Bring it, Gypsy!

Bring!

Good boy.

You wanna try it once?

Sure, all right.

Bring, Gypsy, bring!

Good boy, good boy.

Byrd, you copy?

- Bring, Gypsy.
- Say again?

Got a visitor here for Joan,

you copy?

Visitor, Joan.

It's your son.

No.

And then for the first time, Onyx,

he got all the lights
in the right sequence.

Do you know what that means?

It means that you're neglecting your GED.

It won't look good on the appeal.

They want to see that you're a model

prisoner, a fine girl working
towards her high school degree.

I'm not.

What?

A fine girl.

Oh, don't be silly.

I murdered those boys.

You didn't know what you were doing.

I knew exactly what I was doing!

No!

You know why I did it?

Because I knew that you and
daddy blamed me for what

happened.

That's not true.

Isn't it?

Daddy can't even visit me here.

He won't fix me.

Forget the appeal, mother.

What?

I'd rather stay here
than go home with you.

At least the monsters here
know they're monsters.

When you walk out of this
joint, we'll get married,

and we can bust you up again.

You want me to sling dope for you?

What, are you gonna do work for Microsoft?

I got a skill now, Tito.

Oh yeah?

You got skills now, Princess, huh?

Yeah, I can train dogs.

You can walk them and pick up their crap.

Big deal.

Do you have any idea
how ignorant you sound--

No, do not talk to me like that.

Why?

Because-- because it's not how it is.

We both come from the same world.

Maybe, but I just got my ticket out.

Oh yeah?
Where are you going?

What's off?

To a better life, Tito,
and you're not in it.

I say the word, and
he'll rip your face off.

Warden, go check it out.

Good boy.

The dogs live with the prisoners?

It-- it's part of the training.

No prisoners with pets.

Excuse me, they're not pets.

They're dogs being trained to work--

And then there's the
matter of the dog bite.

With all due respect, Mr. Pierce--

Superintendent
Donovan, it seems to us

that you did everything in your
power to keep this information

from coming to light.

If the prisoner hadn't lodged
a formal incident complaint,

we never would have heard about it.

On top of everything else, it's a-- it's

a serious health issue.

Sorry.

Joan, Thomas is here.

Send her in.

Come in.

I, uh, appreciate you seeing me.

Pauline told me about
what happened with the dog

and the inmate's seizure.

Yeah.

You saw the whole thing happening, huh?

The dog did.

Joan, there's nothing
I can do for you.

This isn't about me.

No?

No, it-- for the first time in my life,

I'm doing something that's
better than me, that's better

than anything I've ever done.

Well, those are nice sentiments.

Wha-- I'm not a--

I'm not a-- a greeting card.

I know you're used to prisoners
lying to you, but this is real.

Look, you have to
understand that the border--

All I'm asking for is
10 minutes of the panel's

time, that's all!

They won't listen to you.

Just let them see what the dogs can do.

That's all I'm asking.

Just let them see those dogs.

Just-- just look at what the dogs can do.

They're-- they're--
they're amazing, please.

Come on, guys.

Good dog.

Did you find homes for them, sister?

Look at that!

Hey, puppy!

So let's get started.

We don't have much time.

We've got a lot of work to do.

Um, Leda, this is Phil.

He's been waiting for
a dog for three years.

Eliza, this is Ariel.

She's been waiting almost two now.

Mm-hmm.

And
Sylvia, this is Joan.

Sylvia's been waiting four.

So ladies, why don't you
introduce them to the dogs?

- Hi, Phil.
- Hi.

This is Sierra.

He's an Australian Shepherd.

Hi.

Onyx, get up.

She's my spunky Spaniel.

Sylvia, this is Gypsy.

He's beautiful.

Yeah, he's smart too.

You want to give him a treat?

He likes to be loved.

Problem?

No, no, it's going OK.

Oh great.

Just got it, you know?

I mean, if this--

if this works out, I'm gonna--

I'm gonna have to give
Gypsy away to Sylvia.

Right.

You know, I--

I just never thought of it before.

OK, the best way to show you

is to take the dogs outside, OK?

Well, she's a nice woman.

So are you.

No, no, I'm not.

The work you're doing is.

I killed someone.

I always could hold down a job, you know?

I was a waitress, but I--

I made extra cash from Johns.

But then the time came
when guys just didn't--

they wanted fresh meat.

So that's when I--

got a gun and--

I start-- I started doing other stuff,

you know, for drug money.

And one night, I don't know what happened.

I was robbing a liquor store, and I--

I just emptied my gun into this guy.

For money?

No, he was giving me what I wanted.

I just-- something--

something snapped.

And you know what I felt then?

Power.

For the first time in my
life, I felt really powerful.

I told you I was bad.

The work you're doing now
I think is healing your soul.

What have I done?

What have I done?

But what we do can't be redone.

This guy had a family, a wife and--

and children.

I can't give Gypsy away.

Please don't make me.

I just can't do it.

Joan, please.

Oh please, please, just listen to me, OK?

Sylvia needs this dog.

She needs this dog to get across a room,

and these people are counting on
you, and I am counting on you.

End up here in court.

Be patient, boy.

Hold still.

Stay, Gypsy, stay.

We'll see the demonstration.

Afternoon, thank you all for coming.

I really, really appreciate it.

Um, I'm not sure what else to
say except the simple truth.

Uh, the inmates learned to
train dogs to help the disabled.

Uh, the dogs are rescued from the pound,

so uh, it's a win-win-win situation.

And how can you put a price tag on that?

So ladies.

Mr. Berenson has multiple sclerosis.

He has trouble with very
basic everyday tasks.

Uh, you wouldn't believe what
a problem it is just to get

the laundry done and folded.

But with Sierra-- laundry.

Good dog, good dog.

Good boy, Sierra, come on.

I also have MS, and so much of my energy

goes into doing ordinary,
regular things that most

everybody takes for granted.

Open, Onyx.

Milk, Onyx.

Good girl.

Turn.

Stop.

Gypsy, turn on the light.

Turn it off.

Good.

My kids don't even do that.

Gypsy, ask the panel to
keep the program going.

You take care of yourself, girl.

You take care of Ariel.

Come here.

Hey, you do some good, OK?

I love you.

OK, Gypsy, this is it.

You were mine, and now
you're gonna be hers.

Don't forget, I'll always love you.

Just remember to always reward
him when he's done good,

because he really needs that.

Hey.

I just want to say you were right.

I didn't feel free when I had Gypsy.

Now I'm back in prison.

Over 2,400 clubs are sending delegates.

Mr. Mayor, Mr. Mayor,
it would be beneficial,

for the good of the city.

So where's the job?

Upstate.

Pauline says it's a real nice kennel.

Can't write to us, huh?

No contact with convicts.

You'll be all right.

Do you think?

I know.

Hey.

What are you doing here?

Visitor's day, right?

How's Gypsy doing?

Really good.

I wanted to come and tell you
what a wonderful job you did.

Thanks.

Joan, visitor.

My son.

Hi, baby.

Ready to get back to work?

All right.