Young men in crisp blue uniforms file quietly into a book-lined classroom, each carrying a stack of textbooks. In a room adorned with motivational slogans about discipline, hard work, and success, they settle into neat rows, waiting for the day’s lesson to begin. Moments later, trainer D. Venkata Sai walks in with a book tucked under his arm. The class rises to greet him before settling in for a practical session on computer hardware and system troubleshooting. Questions come thick and fast, and the discussion soon expands to how artificial intelligence is reshaping the technological landscape. At first glance, the scene appears to be that of a college or a skill development centre. But in reality, it is actually inside the Visakhapatnam Central Jail, and the students are not ordinary learners but remand prisoners, with the trainer being a convict prisoner. As it turns out, the young remand prisoners are participating in an innovative rehabilitation initiative called the ‘Office Assistant’ programme, launched by the Visakhapatnam Central Jail authorities in collaboration with the Skill Development Institute …