Free computers for inmates? It’s latest deal at Sacramento County jail [SacBee.com]

Samantha Sangenito 1/27/164:00 AM

On the surface, the notion seems preposterous: Hand out Samsung computer tablets to dozens of Sacramento County Main Jail inmates.

But 40 of the tablets have been in use at the Main Jail downtown for two months, and officials say they have had virtually no problems. Inmates have used them to take classes toward high school diplomas, for parenting and domestic violence courses and, once they have earned enough points from studying, to watch preapproved movies or listen to music.

The project, which officials hope soon will offer 500 tablets to inmates, is similar to others that have been launched in jails nationwide and is not costing taxpayers a dime, sheriff’s Sgt. Brian Amos said.

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[For more of this story, written by Sam Stanton, go to http://www.sacbee.com/news/bus...article55334440.html]

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