Tablets changed the lives of the incarcerated women I work with. Mothers could take part and pride in the educational achievements of their young sons and daughters. Women saw videos of their friends getting married, or their cousins blowing out birthday candles; photos of newborn nieces and nephews could be shared almost in real time from their siblings.
Author: Amelia N. Peterson
Amelia Peterson is an educator who believes in prison betterment and reform. She lives in Merced.