Jailhouse Rock - Prisoners Playing Brain Training

by G. Finkel on January 25th, 2010

PRISONERS in Scotland are to be given Nintendo DS consoles to improve their reading and maths skills.
A report by the Scottish government concluded that it would be “motivational” for cons to play “brain training” games.

The Scottish Prison Service could fork out up to £149 per console and £20 per game for the trial scheme, which could see the practice rolled out across Scotland.

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