A Prison Without Walls: The Wyoming Honor Farm

The Wyoming Honor Farm (WHF) houses 283 adult male offenders and is classified as a minimum custody facility. Established in 1931, the Honor Farm is located one mile north of Riverton, Wyoming. The Honor Farm’s Wild Horse Program, begun in 1988, plays an integral part in inmate rehabilitation by providing an opportunity for inmates to learn how to respect animals and people through day-to-day challenges. Respect is a life skill that many inmates need help developing while incarcerated, and those in the Wild Horse Program work together as a team to develop respect for the opinions and goals of others. Inmates working with horses learn that through respect and patience, even a wild animal will respond in a positive manner.

This video was produced by the Wyoming Department of Corrections, and was filmed by videographer Dean Petersen.