Perhaps an overcorrection, but the ban is based on using the game to pass coded messages among gang members.  Also, it allows prisoners to congregate, which is generally frowned upon for the same reason.  Don't take it as an attack on D&D.  Take comfort in knowing D&D is so special, felons are not allowed to do it.  Like voting and handgun ownership.

I consider D&D to be of great benefit for my son, formerly known as "Little Pirate". He and are going through a tough time right now, but I do not think D&D will lead him to prison, and I don't perceive that he will develop a "gang" with either of his D&D groups. Although, I don't know a lot about D&D, which suits us fine.

If a "large" prison population is persuaded to learn & perform the dance "Thriller", choreographed & sung by one who may or may have not been a pedophile, I'm unsure why a small group of prisoners (supervised) could not have a D&D game. Surely dance moves could be more readily adapted into "gang signs" than D&D stuff? Are there signs in D&D?

Both of my escape attempts were foiled after the screws confiscated my "Chutes and Ladders" game. The only game I get to play now is "Life".

p.s. Would Princess Leia like a pen pal?

Princess Leia,

I would love to join the game, but they put something in the food here that keeps my light saber from working. Thanks anyway.