I think it’s a wonderful idea but it’s going to require a ton of help both political, social, and economic to really become a thing that makes a difference. St

I think it’s a wonderful idea but it’s going to require a ton of help both political, social, and economic to really become a thing that makes a difference. State prisons in the US are hell holes. The facilities are terrible, the people (many) are legitimately terrible, and the staff are terrible too. First you have to find a place where you can have computers at all, no googling for answers because they won’t be allowed internet access. Then you have to select from the general population, people who won’t destroy the machines, have the social and study skills required to complete the training. It’ll be very few. Then there’s the absolutely dipshit power tripping staff. Do you know of any good teachers who want to drive out to a Texas prison in the middle of nowhere each day to teach programming? I have a brother in state prison who would love a program like this. He’s also far more intelligent than me. But to hear him describe the people and conditions, it’s really bad. I want this to be a thing for inmates but it’s going to require a lot of work.