Yeah, that one shocked me too. I can only imagine that social networking could be used to reduce recidivism rates at the end of someone's sentence by giving the

Yeah, that one shocked me too. I can only imagine that social networking could be used to reduce recidivism rates at the end of someone's sentence by giving them a way to connect with people on the outside (friends, family, etc.) that will be their support network as they reintegrate into society. I can understand a parole officer or prison official wanting access to something like messages and friends lists to make sure that they are reconnecting with unsavory characters, but that's about it. Banning Facebook pages outright for inmates seems excessive and counter-productive.