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Violent Video Games Motivate Inmates to Behave

Posted by Peter Smith on 06-03-16

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In a massive game of telephone the USA Today told Joystiq, who told me, who is telling you that the state of Oregon is providing video games to inmates in exchange for good behavior and $35. The inmates are allowed to purchase a video game console that contains 50 preloaded games. These are the types of consoles that are commonly cracked down on in mall kiosks for containing illegal copies of classic games. Fortunately these seem to be on the level. No word on if Prison Tycoon was available. Read more about it here: Video Games a hit with Oregon inmates