Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill restricting attack-trained patrol dog use in state prisons.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bipartisan bill that significantly restricts the use of attack-trained patrol dogs in state prisons, following an investigation by Business Insider revealing that Virginia prison dogs attacked 271 prisoners between 2017 and 2022, more than any other state. The law aims to decrease the deployment of patrol dogs in attacking prisoners, except when approved by the Governor.
March 21, 2024
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