This article looks at how internet-free laptops are being used in UK prisons to support education and rehabilitation, focusing on their role in helping prisoners build digital and job-ready skills while still under strict security controls. It highlights how providers like Coracle are supplying secure, offline devices loaded with learning content.
It explains that many inmates have very low digital literacy, so access to structured learning through laptops can help bridge that gap and improve their chances of employment after release. The piece also notes that improving education in prison is seen as a way to reduce reoffending and support reintegration into society.
How internet-free laptops are transforming lives in UK prisons
