UK prisoners might receive iPads to study and communicate with family - report
The UK's Ministry of Justice is reportedly considering a proposal that would give prisoners iPads to use in their cells for studying and keeping in touch with family members.
HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs
"Prisoners spend a lot of time in cells, and we need to make that time more constructive," Ministry of Justice advisor Sir Martin Narey told The Times. "They should be meeting a tutor once a week, but doing work on literacy and numeracy on their own. We could look at giving prisoners iPads to work on in their cells."
Narey's suggestion is being considered by the Ministry of Justice as part of a larger review of prison-based education. "We want to improve education so prisoners are less likely to commit crime on release," the Ministry wrote in a statement provided to The Telegraph.
It's unclear if Narey has recommended Apple's products specifically, or was instead using the iPad name as a generic term for tablets.
Security firm G4S, a major prison outsourcing contractor, believes that the implementation of such a plan will inevitably "become the norm," with some concessions.
"There will have to be safeguards built in -- we must not have people contacting victims," G4S Managing Director for Custodial and Detention Services Jerry Petherick said.
HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs
"Prisoners spend a lot of time in cells, and we need to make that time more constructive," Ministry of Justice advisor Sir Martin Narey told The Times. "They should be meeting a tutor once a week, but doing work on literacy and numeracy on their own. We could look at giving prisoners iPads to work on in their cells."
Narey's suggestion is being considered by the Ministry of Justice as part of a larger review of prison-based education. "We want to improve education so prisoners are less likely to commit crime on release," the Ministry wrote in a statement provided to The Telegraph.
It's unclear if Narey has recommended Apple's products specifically, or was instead using the iPad name as a generic term for tablets.
Security firm G4S, a major prison outsourcing contractor, believes that the implementation of such a plan will inevitably "become the norm," with some concessions.
"There will have to be safeguards built in -- we must not have people contacting victims," G4S Managing Director for Custodial and Detention Services Jerry Petherick said.
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One meal a day. You want more? You do work. Just like the old days.
Proscribed exercise period? It’s called doing work. Get cracking.
Television? You idiot; it’s better for you NOT to watch a prepackaged belief system. We’re doing you a favor by refusing you access.
The Internet? What are you, a free man? What do you think prison IS?!
They're in prison for a reason.
Said one convicted murderer, "I've discovered me hidden talents by posting on Twitter and Facebook. Now I've got me whole life ahead of me to make insightful and amusing comments online."
oops. I lose.
Prisoners should not be treated to luxury items while incarcerated, and I am against giving prisoners any access to the internet at all, but they could have at least given them Android devices, if the foolish people in the UK wish to reward their criminals and prisoners.
How about rewarding their prisoners, based on the severity of the crime committed? It's not easy, but I am attempting to think like a deranged left winger here.
Rape? Good job son, you qualify for an iPad Mini 2, but not the iPad Mini 4.
Murder? Good job son, you qualify for a brand new iPad Air 2 64 GB.
Mass Murder/Terrorist who just slaughtered 78 people? Awesome job son, you qualify for a brand new iPad Pro 128 GB.
Enjoy your new Apple devices, courtesy of the UK!
P.S. What happend to this forum? Who came up with the asinine pokemon icons?
"less likely to commit crimes on release"
Did the haters miss this part? Or is the prison system which has been proven to be ineffective and create more crime working well enough?
Now good luck pitching this idea to the U.S. which has been torturing, raping and beating prisoners for decades.
No need to wonder anymore, the system is simply a reflection of the society.
UK prisons are more like Swedish and Danish prisons while American prisons are more like the ones in Iraq and Sudan.
Can you guess which ones actually work ?
What on Earth gives you the impression that people think this?
Why do you believe they have the right to do this?
You shouldnt forget that your tax is funding all this that's why (among other reasons but you probably wouldnt care) their return rate should be lower.
Recidivism look it up.