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June 22, 2019 03:33 am GMT
Original Link: https://dev.to/ben/some-us-prisons-are-banning-books-on-coding-54jg
Some US prisons are banning books on coding
Prisons Are Banning Books That Teach Prisoners How to Code
Oregon prisons have banned dozens of books about technology and programming, like 'Microsoft Excel 2016 for Dummies,' citing security reasons. The state isn't alone.
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Not only do we have to think about classic prison escape and riot efforts like digging holes, jumping fences and starting fires, modernity requires that we also protect our prisons and the public against data system breaches and malware, DOC spokesperson Jennifer Black said in an emailed statement. It is a Balancing Act we are actively trying to achieve.
This is laughably ignorant.
Original Link: https://dev.to/ben/some-us-prisons-are-banning-books-on-coding-54jg
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