Agricultural Enterprises

PARCHMAN ANIMAL CARE & TRAINING

(PACT)

Agriculture Enterprise

Mississippi State Penitentiary

Parchman, MS

(662)745-6611

Parchman Animal Care & Training (PACT) was established April, 2008 to accomplish the following objectives: (1) To provide an enterprise which would reduce the tax burden of corrections and save taxpayers monies through profitable production of goods and services for sale and use; (2) To reduce idleness among prisoners by offering work experience and training in a vocation that is specifically designed to reduce recidivism and, thereby, enhance public safety by providing opportunities for legitimate means of livelihood upon the inmates� release from custody.

Through the care and training of equine stock, the PACT enterprise plays an important role in inmate rehabilitation by providing an opportunity for inmates to learn kindness and patience and how to make proper choices and to respect animals and people though daily training challenges and teamwork. Through its partnerships with the MS, LA, and TN Animal Rescue Leagues and the federal Bureau of Land Management, PACT also rescues equine stock and trains wild horses and burros. PACT offers it�s finished, trained stock for sale to the general public and governmental entities.

Parchman Animal Care & Training ( PACT)

Stanley Brooks, Director (662)745-6611 ext 4257

Scott Biggers, PACT Coordinator (601)672-4262

Rob Biggers, Barn Manager (662)242-0943

For additional information, contact Agricultural Enterprises.