Do Video Games Belong in Prison?

Patrick sits down with Nicole Carpenter to discuss her article on the prisoners at Rikers prison and their access to video games. Which games are provided to them, and who gets to make that decision? They also break down the biases people carry about who should have access to games, and how that access changes the prisoners' day to day life.
A Virtual Escape for Riker's Inmates (nytimes.com/2026/04/27/arts/rikers-island-vide…) by Nicole Carpenter
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