Nonprofit turns virtual reality into rehabilitation inside California prisons

Los Angeles-based nonprofit Creative Acts is using virtual reality headsets to help prepare for life outside prison walls. Incarcerated men use VR headsets for exercises ranging from experiencing foreign countries to practicing real-world scenarios they’ll face when released, leading to a reported reduction in prison violence.

Los Angeles-based nonprofit Creative Acts is using virtual reality headsets to help prepare for life outside prison walls. Incarcerated men use VR headsets for exercises ranging from experiencing foreign countries to practicing real-world scenarios they’ll face when released, leading to a reported reduction in prison violence.

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