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.

[–] dan@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago

Ohio prison system, or Florida school system?

[–] Juliie@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Someone seriously seriously thinks some programming book will make a hacker out of ya

[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

America, why are we like this?

How are people supposed to integrate back into society?

[–] WheeGeetheCat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Puritan roots baby. We basically started from being crazy cultists and are still in the 'calm the hell down' phase. Will we become a civilized society or the first country-wide reality show thunderdome? still unclear

[–] LemmyStartNow@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

They basically made it decaf