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[-] gelert@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Smith, the department spokesperson, pointed out that people in prison have access to computers for educational programs and legal research, and that “allowing these types of printed materials presents a substantial risk of misuse” and poses a security threat.

source: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2023/06/20/ohio-odrc-prison-book-ban-java-hitler

[-] SquishyPandaDev@yiffit.net 6 points 1 year ago

More like, ha fuck you, you're not getting a job when you get out so we can you locked up forever

[-] this@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

Sounds like the "substantial risk" is due to private companies insisting on using an insecure system and them complaining when inmates want to learn that system to get JOBS.

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