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Jul 20, 2023 · Prisoners are streaming Hollywood hits, curating Spotify-style playlists and getting access to popular video games thanks to an explosion in iPad-style tablets inside institutions across the...
- Joshua Rhett Miller
- Fight For Your Right to Game
- Bonds Behind Bars
- Disconnected
- The Same, But Different
In 2014, inmates in the United Kingdom won a longstanding battle. Stuck with the PlayStation 2 and original Xbox to choose from, prisoners were well behind the curve when it came to the latest and greatest in console games. However, they were finally able to successfully petition for access to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 - with some caveats. First a...
For many people behind bars, video games aren't just a passive distraction. For these people who perpetually strive towards their own betterment, and are rightly rewarded for it, gaming takes on a whole new meaning. "If you're in a cell on your own, locked in at night, that's where a lot of people can have problems," former inmate Harry Harper told...
It's worth noting that despite the access to video games in some countries, there don't seem to be any prisons that allow online gaming. In fact, most prisons have very restrictive rules when it comes to what prisoners can and can't do online. Some countries, like Canada, don't even allow any web access. The restricted access varies country by coun...
So, yes, many prisoners are definitely allowed to play video games, but it's quite different than what we have access to outside of prison walls. Whatever your opinion on this may be, it's hard to deny there's a track record of it having a positive impact on inmates. If somebody behind bars is showing the initiative to better themselves and get the...
- Bella Blondeau
No, you would not be allowed to bring anything like that in. A console and games can only be ordered through an approved supplier and I believe in the UK or at least in England there is only one company that can be ordered from.
Jun 1, 2023 · Can all prisoners access video games in prison? The accessibility of video games in prison can vary depending on the correctional facility’s policies and resources. Some prisons may offer limited access, while others may have comprehensive programs in place.
Mar 31, 2024 · From my prison cell in Colorado, I conquered sites on alien planets, used conveyor belts to supply my factories, and organized weapons to defend against enemy attacks. I was playing Mindustry, a world-building game that relies heavily on logistics and strategy.
This chapter aims to explore how a prison-themed video game may have come to shape some understandings of the nature, character and function of the carceral realm.
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Does your incarcerated loved one or pen-pal play video games while incarcerated? How about before they were incarcerated? If so, a member of the press would like to hear from them. Ryan Bradley is working on a story for two video game news outlets about inmates and video games.
