This article reports on research showing that providing prisoners with in-cell laptops is helping to reduce violence in prisons while improving education and job prospects after release. It explains that a study commissioned by Coracle and carried out by Crest Advisory found that prisons using the technology saw fewer assaults and improved rehabilitation outcomes, as inmates spent more time engaged in structured learning. The piece also highlights claims that the approach helps reduce reoffending and can generate significant cost savings for the justice system, strengthening the case for wider adoption of digital learning tools in custody.
Laptops in prisons – how access to computers is helping to reduce violence and boost job prospects
