Preparing for a new start in a world of technological developments

Liang Yinlong, director of the educational department at Changtai Prison in Tianjin.

Nowadays society is developing quickly, so spending a long time behind bars may prevent prisoners from learning about new things happening outside. That means they will be unfamiliar with changes in society when they are released from prison.

In April 2013, Changtai Prison launched a training center that simulates typical scenarios to make it easier for prisoners to start new lives, instead of being shocked by the fast-developing world.