Riding on second chances Collin County leads statewide charge to help veterans behind bars

COLLIN COUNTY, Texas – A special program to help veterans who are incarcerated has added a new element to their therapy: equine therapy. The VALOR program, founded by Collin County Judge John Roach six years ago, is helping veterans and incarcerated individuals rewrite their stories. Traditional rehab practices have not helped veterans who are dealing with traumatic brain injuries and undiagnosed post-traumatic stress.

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