Given a chance to play games, Nevada prison inmates use PlayStations to watch porn
Associated Press:
Corrections officials at Nevada State Prison have pulled the plug on a pilot program allowing inmates to use PlayStations at Nevada State Prison after inmates were caught using them to watch pornographic movies.
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Prison spokesman Steve Suwe said inmates were allowed to buy the PlayStation II units along with games rated “E” for everybody. No violent games or those with sexual situations and nothing above PG-13 were permitted.
“The problem is the PlayStation II can play DVDs,” Suwe said.
I don’t think anyone could have possibly predicted this outcome.
- Colin:
- So uh
- Colin:
- The PS2 has parental controls.
- Colin:
- Are they not aware of that?
So far, 18 inmates have sued in Carson City’s small-claims court, demanded to be reimbursed for their costs.
They accuse the prison, Warden Greg Smith and Cox of “wrongful confiscation of authorized, approved personal property.”
“I want full reimbursement for what I paid through the canteen, a total of $601.16,” wrote inmate Albert Dawson in his claim petition.
Oh dear.