The Cost of Redemption
A Special Report on Youth Incarceration in Oregon
November 2025
Project POOCH Executive Director Sarah Bradham was interviewed as part of a larger story on youth incarceration in Oregon and Project POOCH’s impact on the youth who participate at POOCH. A quote from one of the youth, “The amount of adaptability that I see in the dogs, and the amount of change that I see in them as we work with them, I also reflect can be done with myself,” said Andrew and youth at McLaren who works full time at Project Pooch.
Watch the video of Executive Director discussing the impact of Project POOCH with KATU in November 2025.
OPB Story
Oregon Program Helps Incarcerated Youth and Adoptable Dogs Alike
It’s Called Project POOCH
September 13, 2024
“On a warm day in August, a group of young men ran around an indoor training center in Woodburn, laughing and cheering as they encouraged a roughly 4-year-old Siberian Husky named Klondike to chart the agility course. They were focused, taking turns to instruct the dog and reward good behaviors with treats.”
Read and listen to the full story (note: the audio and text story are a bit different so we recommend reading and listening)
NPR Story
Oregon Program Helps Incarcerated Youth and Adoptable Dogs Alike
It’s Called Project POOCH
October 2024
“Who doesn't love a story about second chances? Put in some puppies - we've got a real winner here. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Natalie Pate on a program that offers incarcerated young people the chance to develop job skills as dog trainers. It's called Project POOCH.”