(sot: shauna teagle, shauna teagle's serving three years for drug dealing... both of us..." cydney berthel's in for theft. (nats) they say helping the cats... also helps them. been a part of something that really makes a difference." "for some of the offenders it they will have a desire to be a vet tech when they grow up... get out of prison... this is giving them skills." the program's only open to offenders who are "violation-free" and those with histories of violence need not apply. the cats have only been inside for three weeks... but the waiting list to have the furry bunk mates... is (sot: cydney berthel, inmate) "we're rehabilitating the lives too..." and considering all of the women at mission creek will eventually be released... they say teaching them to be compassionate... means they'll be less likely to re-offend... (sot: cydney berthel, inmate) "it's a win-win for everybody involved... " s 12 cats are part of the first pilot program at the prison... once those are put up for adoption, the inmates are expecting another batch to rehabilitate. coming up ... how a da