Puppies Behind Bars

Prisoner / Puppy Portrait
Jesse hugs Gigi. Jesse has served 10 years of a sentence for manslaughter in the first degree. "I have always loved dogs," he says, "but this is bigger. There is a sense of responsibility, a love, a compassion for living things. It allowed me to reawaken who I am and get me back in touch with my feelings."

• Presidents and Their Dogs
• Puppies Behind Bars' website