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Is it ok for tax payers to pay for these Video games for Prisoners?

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Yes 37 43.02%
 
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Barozi on 30 September 2012

Don't let them play sports games. The frustration factor is far too high in these games.



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Khuutra on 30 September 2012
Kantor said:
Khuutra said:

Where do you draw the line between recreational entertainment (which is generally held to be necessary for humane conditions in every prison in the first world) and luxury? What separates Super Mario from Harry Potter?

Harry Potter can be screened in one hall for the enjoyment of hundreds of people for the price of a projector (likely already there) and maybe $5 extra.

A video game entertains, at most, four people at a time, and requires an expensive console and a game that can cost as much as $60.

For God's sake, the book! THE BOOK



Player1x3 on 30 September 2012

^^he's got you there Khuutra



Chark on 30 September 2012
Kantor said:
Khuutra said:
Kantor said:
I think they should have the freedom to purchase them with their own money, but no, taxpayers should not be paying for convicted criminals to have an unnecessary (though enjoyable) luxury like that, which many people can't even afford themselves.

Where do you draw the line between recreational entertainment (which is generally held to be necessary for humane conditions in every prison in the first world) and luxury? What separates Super Mario from Harry Potter?

Harry Potter can be screened in one hall for the enjoyment of hundreds of people for the price of a projector (likely already there) and maybe $5 extra.

A video game entertains, at most, four people at a time, and requires an expensive console and a game that can cost as much as $60.

Actually you are looking at around $1000 for the license to show a viewing of a movie. I've held and worked for events at a college and that is the typical pice but it does vary. A game console is cheaper than a projector, even the bulb of a projector can run $200. On top of that you need a wall or a screen that can view it, as well as a location that fits and serves a large number of people. Those things might exist pretty outright but sometimes facilities are built with this kind of thing in mind.

It gets even crazier when looking at bringing in a musician or comedian. A stage needs to be rented and assembled on top of the contract costs for the performer and the vendor the prison needs to hire or assign the responsibilities to host events.



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crissindahouse on 30 September 2012
Kantor said:
Khuutra said:
Kantor said:
I think they should have the freedom to purchase them with their own money, but no, taxpayers should not be paying for convicted criminals to have an unnecessary (though enjoyable) luxury like that, which many people can't even afford themselves.

Where do you draw the line between recreational entertainment (which is generally held to be necessary for humane conditions in every prison in the first world) and luxury? What separates Super Mario from Harry Potter?

Harry Potter can be screened in one hall for the enjoyment of hundreds of people for the price of a projector (likely already there) and maybe $5 extra.

A video game entertains, at most, four people at a time, and requires an expensive console and a game that can cost as much as $60.

you can't just show a movie to as many people as you want, at least in germany you have to pay for licensing. and a game can be played much longer as a movie, so if the prisoner saw a movie there is nothing more for him but he can play the game for weeks. if you give them a madden or nba game they can play hundreds of hours with each other.



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Wh1pL4shL1ve_007 on 30 September 2012

tax payers pay for humane conditions. And I believe video games are one of them.



Yay!!!

Mr Puggsly on 30 September 2012

More time spent playing video games is less time spent raping and stabbing each other.

As long as its an incentive for good behavior I'm fine with it.



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Marks on 30 September 2012

I don't care if prisoners can play videogames or not (go ahead and let em if it keeps em quiet and settled down) but don't make the taxpayer pay for it.



DieAppleDie on 30 September 2012

pretty much like everybody said, if its paid by themselves, i dont see the deal, let it be



SvennoJ on 30 September 2012

I don't get all this complaining about tax payer money. You pay for the police to protect you and catch them, you pay for the court system to give them a fair trial, you pay for the prisons to take care of them and hopefully rehabilitate them and make them see that there is more then a criminal life. It's all part of living in a humane society.

Anyway video games are probably one of the cheaper alternatives for relaxation to keep people from becoming restless. Or would you like to send people back out on the street after locking them into solitary confinement with nothing to do for years?

What's next complaining that they can get schooling in prison?