VR headsets as ‘hope machines’: Devices offer California inmates respite, practical experience

A nonprofit uses VR headsets to offer inmates practical scenarios like job interviews alongside travel experiences, providing ...

VR headsets are 'hope machines' inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience

No passport required, just a virtual reality headset.“I went to Thailand, man!” Smith recalled with a grin, describing the ...
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California prisons use virtual reality to help inmates prepare for life after release

California prisons pilot virtual reality headsets to help inmates experience real-world scenarios and prepare for life after release ...

California created havens for gang ‘dropouts.’ It made prisons even more violent

A system designed to protect state inmates who wish to leave gangs has backfired, leading to increased violence fueled by ...

How justice changed in California in 2025: Prop. 36 toughened penalties, prisons kept shrinking

Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2025 announced the closure of another prison, a shutdown that's possible because the state is incarcerating far fewer people than it did just a decade ago.