Sister pauline quinn biography of albert

Sister Pauline Quinn, started the prison dog program concept at the Washington State Correctional Center for Women in 1981. The Prison Pet Partnership Program was difficult to start since there were no other programs out there to compare with.

Sr. Pauline was traumatized as a young child for a long period of time.

As a juvenile she was institutionalized in the early 1950s for running away from abuse.

Sister Quinn, O.P. Obituary (1942 - 2020) - Adrian, MI - The ...

Children had no voice during those years and it was difficult to find adults willing to listen to them or even speak about abuse. She became a victim of the times. During these long, painful years for Sr. Pauline, she saw many abused, traumatized people in institutions who felt there was no hope for them, no purpose for their lives and they were trapped in their sorrows.

Years before Sr.

Pauline took her vows as a Dominican Sister, a dog named Joni helped her feel safe and gave her a sense of hope even though she didn’t know her future. She wanted to help people who felt that there Inspirational and Influential Women of the World: Sister ... RELE