Birds help prisoners with rehabilitation

South Africa's notorious Pollsmoor Prison, where Nelson Mandela was held after his transfer from Robben Island, has developed a unique rehabilitation programme: a dozen inmates are raising exotic birds in their cells. Learning to care for their...

South Africa's notorious Pollsmoor Prison, where Nelson Mandela was held after his transfer from Robben Island, has developed a unique rehabilitation programme: a dozen inmates are raising exotic birds in their cells.

Learning to care for their hatchlings is giving them a path toward a new life after their release.

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