i sentence you to a year of javascript instead

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Juliie@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 3y

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

ergifruit@lemmygrad.ml · 13 pts · 3y

if the prisoners learn life skills that could lead to gainful, legal employment, how are they supposed to be forced back into the system for free labor?

Re4mstr@lemmy.re4mstr.com · 9 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Lol.

But why?

gelert@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 3y (2 replies)

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 · 10 pts · 3y

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 · 8 pts · 3y

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.

FrowingFostek@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y (1 reply)

America, why are we like this?

How are people supposed to integrate back into society?

WheeGeetheCat@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y

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

Saik0Shinigami@lemmy.saik0.com · 8 pts · 3y

I'd rather deal with another Hitler than deal with Java ever again... I understand where they're getting at. /s

dan@startrek.website · 7 pts · 3y

Ohio prison system, or Florida school system?

LemmyStartNow@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y

They basically made it decaf