VR headsets are ‘hope machines’ inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience

Prisoners are now taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales such as Thailand. No passport required, just a virtual ...

VR headsets as 'hope machines': Devices offer California inmates respite, practical experience

A nonprofit uses VR headsets to offer inmates practical scenarios like job interviews alongside travel experiences, providing ...
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VR headset ‘hope machines’ give prisoners an escape

News; 13/01/2026 ; A new initiative in Los Angeles brings ‘hope machine’ VR headsets to California prisoners, with the aim of ...
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US inmates use VR headsets to rehearse job interviews and 'travel the world'

Prisoners in the Golden State have used virtual reality (VR) headsets to travel the ...

California prisons use VR 'hope machines' to give inmates rare glimpse beyond bars

In California prisons, virtual reality (VR) technology is being used to give inmates opportunities that extend beyond the ...