A mobile phone, a computer with an internet connection and a platform for video calls can be used in many ways inside a prison. Prisoners can use them to stay in contact with illegal activities outside the prison, or they can create stress and tension among the inmates. However, they can also reinforce prisoners’ contact with their families, improve their mental health and give them the digital skills they need to re-enter society and the labor market after they leave prison.
Using the internet in prison for reintegration
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