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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 5445795" data-attributes="member: 19675">I've visited a few jails &amp; prisons in my day.&nbsp; Not all of them are mere warehouses of undesirables.&nbsp; Most DO have services like drug rehab, anger mgmt. courses, work release and job training programs.&nbsp; Some even have highly developed crafts programs that actually sell their wares worldwide.&nbsp; They have recognized that active, engaged prisoners are easier to control.But even in those places, activities are constantly being evaluated.&nbsp; Many prisons (esp. Fed ones) are getting rid of weight rooms, for instance.&nbsp; Those have been identified as a source of danger in those prisons: when you have all day to pump iron, you tend to make great strides in physical power- adding to the hazards of a potential disciplinary action...or riot.&nbsp; Exercise is still permitted, just not THAT exercise.OTOH, some prisons run supervised powerlifting competitions...for those who have earned the right to participate.&nbsp; As for RPGs...again, prisons have other ways to entertain.&nbsp; They DO have TVs and libraries (for those so inclined AND who have demonstrated trustworthiness); they do have cards and boardgames, esp. Chess, Checkers, Dominoes and so forth.** Here's another problem for RPGs and &quot;gang activities&quot;: most prisons ban or restrict access to things that can be used for gambling- a big-time gang activity.&nbsp; That includes standard playing cards, dice and chits.&nbsp; It is hard- though not impossible- to play most RPGs without some kind of randomizer.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 5445795, member: 19675"] I've visited a few jails & prisons in my day. Not all of them are mere warehouses of undesirables. Most DO have services like drug rehab, anger mgmt. courses, work release and job training programs. Some even have highly developed crafts programs that actually sell their wares worldwide. They have recognized that active, engaged prisoners are easier to control. But even in those places, activities are constantly being evaluated. Many prisons (esp. Fed ones) are getting rid of weight rooms, for instance. Those have been identified as a source of danger in those prisons: when you have all day to pump iron, you tend to make great strides in physical power- adding to the hazards of a potential disciplinary action...or riot. Exercise is still permitted, just not THAT exercise. OTOH, some prisons run supervised powerlifting competitions...for those who have earned the right to participate. As for RPGs...again, prisons have other ways to entertain. They DO have TVs and libraries (for those so inclined AND who have demonstrated trustworthiness); they do have cards and boardgames, esp. Chess, Checkers, Dominoes and so forth.* * Here's another problem for RPGs and "gang activities": most prisons ban or restrict access to things that can be used for gambling- a big-time gang activity. That includes standard playing cards, dice and chits. It is hard- though not impossible- to play most RPGs without some kind of randomizer. [/QUOTE]

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