Cats at the Southeast State Correctional Facility, a women's prison, are being involuntarily paroled by the new superintendent of Vermont's largest women's prison, to the chagrin of inmates who feed them, pay for their care and cherish them.
Superintendent Anita Carbonell said the cats are inconsistent with the mission of the facility, which is to help the women shake their addictions, learn to control their tempers and get educations.
About a month ago, the prison started giving away the cats, first making sure they were spayed or neutered and up to date on immunizations. About six have already found homes.
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