InvestigateTV+: Prison program helping veterans
Season 4, Episode 35
(InvestigateTV) — InvestigateTV+ takes you inside a peer-led prison program helping incarcerated veterans rebuild purpose through discipline and mentorship and talk to the supporters who say it’s breaking the cycle.
Plus, how art is helping dementia patients reconnect and communicate.
Then, an unlikely dog-and-cat friendship brings comfort to one family.
Helping veterans rebuild
American Legion Veterans Memorial Post 432 at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center was the first prison-based American Legion post in Louisiana, helping incarcerated veterans heal and rebuild their lives.
The program is recognized for a zero percent recidivism rate. No one from the post comes back to prison.
The benefits of art therapy
Some doctors and caregivers are using art to help people with memory loss stay calm, engaged and connected.
Research published by the National Library of Medicine shows drawing and painting can sometimes stimulate memories in people with dementia and other neurological diseases.
Cancer conversations
Do you only go to the doctor when you have an ache or feel sick? For many women that answer can be “yes.”
A 2025 survey said that every one in six women say they missed or may have missed a routine cancer screening within the past year.
A South Carolina salon is partnering with a statewide health initiative to have important conversations about cancer screening with clients.
Three-legged besties
A 1-year-old dog named Blueberry and a 10-month-old cat named Meadow were adopted together after they met at the veterinary hospital run by Last Chance Animal Rescue in Waldorf, Maryland.
Rachel Clarke, who adopted both animals, said Blueberry “loves to play, and she loves to snuggle.” She said Meadow is “a little more independent, but Blueberry goes where Meadow goes.”
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