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Prison inmates earn high school diplomas via tablets—lowering the likelihood of recidivism

Co.EXIST 

Using a tablet behind bars isn’t like scrolling on an iPad at home.

A top supplier of digital devices in U.S. prisons is launching a new program to help incarcerated individuals earn a high school diploma by using the company’s tablets.

Advocates say the expansion in virtual education is promising, especially since many inmates lack basic literacy skills. But some advocates have said there are limits to what that prison technology can accomplish.

The company ViaPath, which... Читать дальше...

Belarusian journalist Andrei Tolchyn released following presidential pardon

Committee to Protect Journalists 

New York, September 18, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the September 17 release of Belarusian journalist Andrei Tolchyn, who received a presidential pardon after serving almost a year of a two-and-a-half year prison sentence. “While we welcome the release of journalist Andrei Tolchyn, he should not have spent a single day in prison,” said Gulnoza Said, CPJ’s Europe...

Match Preview – Cardiff RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC

Ebbw Vale RFC 

Cardiff RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC Ebbw Vale RFC head off to the capital city in round 2 of the inaugural Super Rygbi Cymru competition when the Steelmen face Cardiff […]