Cats and kittens are helping inmates heal thanks to a Flagler County rehabilitation program

Cats and kittens from the Humane Society are living with inmates at the Flagler County Jail — not because they’re in trouble, but because they’re helping with rehabilitation. A class from the University of North Florida studying the role of animals in rehabilitation visited the jail to learn about the “SMART program” and its kitten component. Students arrived at the jail eager to see how the program works.