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California Prison Tablet Deal Faces Backlash Over Inmate Use

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(Sacramento, California) – California is facing new backlash over a massive prison tablet program after reports raised questions about how inmates are using taxpayer-funded devices. The state approved a $189 million deal meant to give prisoners controlled digital access to services like calls, messages, books, games and monitored tools. But critics are now pointing to claims that some inmates have used the tablets for explicit content and inappr…

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WABC broke the news on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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