Back to Show
PBS News Hour
'Courtroom dogs' help child crime victims tell their stories
Getting child crime victims to open up is never easy for investigators and asking them to tell their stories to a jury can be brutally traumatizing. To help these kids overcome their fears, some courtrooms across the country are employing comfort dogs, canine companions who take the stand alongside them to calm and bolster their spirits. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports.
Support Provided By
22:30
August 18, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
25:13
PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 8, 2018
53:58
PBS NewsHour full episode July 2, 2018
24:58
PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 23, 2018
54:08
PBS NewsHour full episode June 21, 2018
24:59
PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 16, 2018
54:02
PBS NewsHour full episode June 15, 2018
22:22
PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 10, 2018
54:23
PBS NewsHour full episode May 28, 2018
24:58
PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 26, 2018
54:21
PBS NewsHour full episode May 23, 2018
54:09
PBS NewsHour full episode May 22, 2018