This article explores how offline laptops are being used in prisons across the UK and US to support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending through structured digital education. It explains how companies like Coracle provide secure, internet-free devices that allow prisoners to access courses, vocational training, and qualifications inside custody. The piece highlights evidence that this kind of digital learning can improve employability on release while also helping reduce behavioural issues inside prisons. More broadly, it argues that “offline-first” education models are an effective way to bridge the digital divide for incarcerated people, ensuring they are not left further behind by an increasingly online society.
Tech for good – how offline laptops are supporting prisoner rehabilitation in the US and UK
