VR is seen as a plausible substitue for in-person interaction
Not "seen", but "is". Do you think photorealistic VR can be a full and complete substitute for human interaction? Is it a problem that can be solved by pushing more pixels through the goggles?
Don't forget that your prison population isn't particularly smart, tends to have mental health issues, and you would like them to adequately function in the real world after release.
Not "seen", but "is"
Why? All that it takes for policy change is perception, not reality.
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