The horror of being deaf and in prison.
Being Deaf and in prison is a horror. The main fear of prison inmates, whether Deaf or hearing, is that they will be raped, killed, or subjected to other forms of violence. Such fears are based in reality. The recent overcrowding of jails and prisons has increased these problems significantly. A major reason for this situation is the blatant violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act by most jails and prisons in the United States. This includes the failure to provide interpreting services for necessary activities and facilities such as religious services, educational programs, vocational training, faith-based prisons, and mental health treatment for addiction. The author discusses other problems faced by inmates who are Deaf and offers suggestions for correcting injustices faced by those who are Deaf in American jails and prisons.
McDaniel College, Westminster, MD, USA.
Vernon
V
McCay
D003144:Communication Barriers; D060345:Education of Persons with Hearing Disabilities; D004519:Education, Special; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D033161:Government Regulation; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D019986:Persons with Hearing Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D011329:Prisoners / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D012813:Sign Language; D013065:Speech Intelligibility; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*