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What Could Go Wrong? NY To Give Tablet Computers To 51,000 Prison Inmates
2018-02-03
[Hot Air] Good news for every inmate in New York State prisons: Each of you will soon be receiving your own tablet computer.

The free tablets for all 51,000 state prisoners are being sold to the public as an opportunity to educate prisoners for a law-abiding life when their sentence is completed. Although inmates will not have uncontrolled Internet access, prison system officials say the individual devices will help prisoners keep in touch with their families and become better prepared to reenter lawful society.

Posted by:Besoeker

#9  Who knew so many former Nigerian government officials lived in NY?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-02-03 09:25  

#8  Turn off the internet when you throw 'em into solitary.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2018-02-03 08:19  

#7  next up? Internet Election Voting
Posted by: Frank G   2018-02-03 07:46  

#6  Can you get a cellphone emulator for tablet?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-02-03 07:07  

#5  Democrats: Saving time and travel. Now convicted pedophiles don't have to go to public liberals.
Posted by: Woodrow   2018-02-03 07:01  

#4  You can unleash your inner nerd by mounting a couple of fire tablets on your kitchen and bedroom walls and use to control music, automated lighting etc. Very star trekish.
Posted by: John Frum   2018-02-03 06:32  

#3  Woot, the discount website, just had a sale on 16Gb Amazon Fire's for $19 each. Not too bad.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2018-02-03 05:50  

#2  One can get a 7" tablet for less than $69. Possibly $39 or less each in large qualities. Meaning it's a lot cheaper than the numbers would suggest. Of course, these are basic models without GPS and all that.
Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance   2018-02-03 04:10  

#1  Wow, wonder how many kids don’t have access?
Posted by: Skidmark   2018-02-03 01:50  

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