Video Games End Prison Violence in Washington State Prisons

Several inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary and their families are calling on members of the community to help them end prison violence through the use of video games. THIS CAN BE DONE AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC by allowing inmates to purchase their own video game console from an approved vendor. Several other states have already taken advantage of this highly cost-effective and such management tool. Studies done in these states have shown a significant drop in prison violence when even the most violent offenders were given the opportunity to purchase their own video game system. Microsoft (creator of Xbox) has recognized the use of video game consoles in prisons across the U.S. and has developed a console which conforms with the prisons security concerns. This console is called the Xbox ghost system which has eliminated the use of wifi capability to prevent prisoners use of the internet to contact individuals outside the prison walls and has designed the system to be clear (see through) to prevent the prisoners use of the console to hide contraband.
Several proposals have been submitted to the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding a video game program for prisoners. However, DOC's apparent hesitation in the implementation of this evidence based program stems from the concern over potential public outcry. Under Washington State law "all citizens, the public and inmates alike, have a personal and fiscal obligation in the corrections system. All communities must share in the responsibility of the corrections system." (See RCW 72.09.010 (5) (e)).
Please us join us in our endeavor to implement this evidence based program by liking this page to show your community support in ending prison violence through the use of video games. In addition, view our links which support this evidence based program and go our link to at change.org to sign our petition. Washington State law defines "evidence-based" as "a program or practice that has had multiple-site random controlled trials across heterogeneous populations demonstrating that the program or practice is effective in reducing recidivism for the population." ( RCW 72.09.015(10)). Even if you are not from Washington State still show your support in this movement to end prison violence worldwide. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT! Feel free to post your comments on our page or contact us at [email protected].