Computer Games Help Convicts Cope

[critical]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4818128.stm

"Oregon's prison system in the US is turning to computer games to help rehabilitate felons.

Inmates who have a clean disciplinary record for 18 months are being given a chance to buy a small handheld game console.

The gadget has 50 simple games onboard that can be played through small TVs fixed in cells. "

Assuming the idea is a good one (which is obviously open to debate), endless incentives could be achieved if they switched to the GP32/GP2X and could unlock access to MAME games or whatever one by one

 

[Jarska333]

Hell no, it's supposed to be punishment, not a vacation...


Just my opinion.

 

[virusx]

So they could play some cool games

And bring them some beers ! :lol:

 

[Fishbong]

Inmates who have a clean disciplinary record for 18 months are being given a chance to buy a small handheld game console.

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Anyone who´s imprisoned for more than 18 months doesn´t deserve even touching a GP2X :angry:

 

[virusx]

And they already have such fun games...

 

[p00pty2]

50 built in pac-man like games ???

In the UK we get a playstation 1 if you have a job in the prison, ie. cleaner, cook....

If you dont work you dont get.

 

[virusx]

Yes in france, in some prisons, they got some Ps2 too.

 

[Jarska333]

50 built in pac-man like games ???

In the UK we get a playstation 1 if you have a job in the prison, ie. cleaner, cook....

If you dont work you dont get.

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"we get"?

Apparently you get internet access, aswell.

 

[BenRoshi]

I'm sure the great emulators available for the 2x/32 would be a great way to convince convicts of the wrongs of commiting crimes.

 

[virusx]

Of course I'll give a Gp2X for such cute inmate avatar, BenRoshi. :lol:

 

[p00pty2]

Apparently you get internet access, aswell.

Some prisons have a room where you can use the internet under close supervision for maby 30 mins a week.

But the is no prison that will give you internet in your cell

 

[sand_man]

Varg Vikernes released an album from prison. Somehow he was allowed to record it. He also mentioned he was given a computer and had started to learn to program! I remember seeing a picture of his cell too. If you would even call it a cell. All this after killing a man and burning 50+ churches all over Norway.

 

[WrongEyedJesus]

50 built in pac-man like games ???

In the UK we get a playstation 1 if you have a job in the prison, ie. cleaner, cook....

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But they only let you play Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear and Star Trek: Invasion so it's still punishment really.

 

[Goity]

Computer Games Help Convict Pope

:huh:

 

[Hanz™]

lol, I wonder if they all play Postal and that ilk.

Edit: Note to self, learn to read.