Well, this is a bit silly.

Game Over: Inmate Can't Play Dungeons & Dragons - A man serving life in prison for first-degree intentional homicide lost his legal battle Monday to play Dungeons & Dragons behind bars.

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inger was told by prison officials that he could not keep the materials because Dungeons & Dragons ''promotes fantasy role playing, competitive hostility, violence, addictive escape behaviors, and possible gambling,'' according to the ruling. The prison later developed a more comprehensive policy against all types of fantasy games, the court said.

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Department of Corrections spokesman John Dipko said the department was pleased with the decision and will continue to enforce rules that are designed to maintain a safe environment.


Seriously, time spent slaying orcs is time the inmates _aren't_ shivving each other or plotting jailhouse rape. They want to maintain a safe environment, they should be encouraging this sort of thing. On the other hand, prisons are supposed to be punitive, so I don't have that much sympathy for the guy. after all, putting a playstation in every cell would probably reduce violence too, but I don't see that happening any time soon either.

Edit: Link fixed.