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Would You Buy An App From San Quentin?

Prisoners are developing apps and Internet skills as part of a special program at San Quentin State Prison.

Silicon Valley could have some unexpected competition — from San Quentin.

San Quentin inmates are learning Internet skills and even pitching ideas for apps that could show up on your SmartPhone. The inmates are part of The Last Mile Program, according to a report from Forbes.

Inmates have access to several programs, including theater, education and sports, through volunteer organizations trying to help them rehabilitate.

Should inmates have Internet access or not? Tell us what you think.

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Claire Comins May 28, 2013 at 08:06 pm
Dear Jeanene. Thanks for pointing this out. You go to www.cityoflarkspur.org/recreation then look atRead More Programs and either type in App Camp or 428. Please post again to confirm it works. I really hope to feed information to the students over the vacation so early registration is a good idea. You are also welcome to email me direct - claire@kidscontent.co.uk. Many thanks, Claire
Jeanene McCormack June 1, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Hi Claire, I did find the info, but we don't qualify on the age requirement. He is only 10, will beRead More 11 in January. Also, there is a prerequisite for web design. I hope you will hold this again next year when he is old enough and we would like to prepare him. Can you be more specific on the prerequisites? Thanks. Jeanene
Claire Comins June 1, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Thanks Jeanene. The age guideline is a good guide as children really need to have done algebra toRead More understand coding. There are some great new apps to help younger children start programming. I'll be posting an article on this on my kidscontent.co.uk website soon and via @clairecomins on twitter. Keep in touch and please do spread the word about AppCamp so it can happen again! Thanks, Claire
Laura June 4, 2013 at 10:13 am
The report refers to retiree health care benefits, not pension benefits. But otherwise you areRead More correct. The money is not there!