Backbone of Britain: Border Leicester sheep bring new dimension to prison rehab programme

Border Leicester sheep have become a valued part of a young offenders’ rehabilitation programme, initiated by a prison service in Northern Ireland. Hannah Park reports.

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Backbone of Britain: Border Leicester sheep bring new dimension to prison rehab programme

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