The number of Deaf adults in the correctional system is difficult to specify, as some estimates include individuals who are mildly to moderately hard-of-hearing while others do not. HEARD, an organization that provides support and advocacy to incarcerated Deaf individuals, estimates the number to be in the tens of thousands.
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Type
Citation
Deaf and Incarcerated: Access, Accommodations, and Care
Publisher
National Commission on Correctional Health Care
Volume, Issue, & Page
Volume 36, Issue 1, pgs 4-6
Publication Date
Spring 2022