(True Story) D&D Banned From Wisconsin Prison For Promoting Gang Activity

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Now, I know you would be quick to judge a gang whose tools of destruction are inhalers and fanny packs slings, but who are you to say what makes a gang? How many gangs have you been in lately? Since you are probably in Starbucks nursing milk in a dixie cup while the manager shoots you dirty looks for mooching their wireless, I’m going to guess you are in the “been in less than 3 gangs” demographic.  

Via cityblogpages:

Ever said this to yourself? “Well at least if I go to jail for life I can play Dungeons and Dragons till I die.” 

False. Your life will have nothing to do with D&D magic if you are behind bars in one Wisconsin prison. Why you ask? The role-playing game promotes gang activity. Ah yes, should have known those D&D kids were up to something bigger than monster figurines and not having real friends.

Kevin T. Singer, a 33-year-old convicted murderer, sued after Waupun prison officials told him in 2004 that D&D was not allowed. Singer says he is a very serious D&D player. He wanted his materials back and said the confiscation violated his First Amendement rights. 

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the prison today, saying it was a reasonable policy. 

Although we don’t usually sympathize with convicted murderers, we’re predicting a slippery slope of game confiscation. What next? Take away “Sorry” because it encourages players to screw over their friends in their quest to win it all?

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