New York State inmates to receive tablets

ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) – The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision plans to give tablets to all inmates in state prison.
“In a groundbreaking move, the department will provide each incarcerated individual a tablet at no cost with the ability to access free educational material in E-books and to file grievance,” DOCCS Acting Commissioner Anthony Annucci said at a legislative budget hearing on Tuesday.
When asked for more information Wednesday, a DO