Prisoner deprived of his D&D.

[Big Rick Cook]

Found this from Penny Arcade, thought you hosers might take an interest:

http://www.insidebayarea.com/weird-news/ci_14265049

Basically they took away this prisoner's entire Dungeons & Dragons materials based on a court ruling that fantasy-related roleplay gaming promoted gang behavior in prisons.

To me it would seem a healthier alternative to allow them roleplaying adventures should they choose them over actual gang behavior. Hell, therapists encourage it all the time, so why is it suddenly such a bad thing?

[Kire]

Re: Prisoner deprived of his D&D.

they don't want to promote that there's a bonus for rogues when they stab from behind.

[Shard]

Re: Prisoner deprived of his D&D.

I'm guessing it'd be tricky to determine what's fantasy and what's a proxy for running criminal activities from inside the prison.

It'd be pretty easy to use the maps and equipment in a D&D game to give directions on what you want to happen on the outside... then again, it's not as though the correctional system is doing a bang-up job of limiting prison gang activity anyway.

[Cutter De Blanc]

Re: Prisoner deprived of his D&D.

You shouldn't be having FUN in prison, Jesus Christ.

[Kire]

Re: Prisoner deprived of his D&D.

don't worry Cutter, I'm pretty sure prison still sucks, D&D or not.

[Ωbright]

Re: Prisoner deprived of his D&D.

That guy bashed his sister's boyfriend's brains out with a sledgehammer.

Yes. Take his toys away.

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

Re: Prisoner deprived of his D&D.

the ruling itself is garbage, yet since hes in jail im all for it. punish people, thats how it needs to be. yet by taking this stuff away i dont doubt that they will be promoting violence as he lashes out at prison guards and such.

im so tired of idiots making policies, at least give a reason that isnt bogus nonsense.

[Duel]

Re: Prisoner deprived of his D&D.

Roll a 5....and drop the soap!

[marcus]

Re: Prisoner deprived of his D&D.

Role-playing games promote social stimulation despite what all the stereotyping says, but yes, criminals should not have TOYS. They forfeited their rights when they ****ed someone else over. The game also requires dice which is considered contraband in most prisons.