At Play in the Carceral State
Meet the Woman Fighting the Battle Against Boredom for Gitmo Staff
Sharon Coganow runs a tiny game room for service members at Gitmo.
How Inmates Play Tabletop RPGs in Prisons Where Dice Are Contraband
In correctional facilities across America, inmates cluster around tables in the common room to play games like Dungeons & Dragons. And they do it without dice.
A Mysterious Game That Only Speaks in Morse Code
'The Prisoner' asks: are a few short words enough to judge someone’s character?
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Dragons in the Department of Corrections
Inmates at a Colorado's maximum security prison use 'Dungeons & Dragons' to collaborate and exercise their creativity... all without dice.
Inside the Gaming Library at Gitmo, America's Controversial Military Prison
When detainees need relief, they turn to Harry Potter and PS3 games.
At Play in the Carceral State: A Letter from the Editor
All week, Waypoint will be diving into stories about how gaming intersects with prison and prison culture. Here's why.
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