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Prisoners: Braille

Asked by Luke TaylorLiberal DemocratMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 15 January 2025UIN 22409

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which prisons offer the provision of braille transcription services for prisoners with visual impairments.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

Braille translation services are available in publicly operated prisons through the national translation and transcription contract, which is currently held by thebigword Group Limited. Privately managed prisons must have arrangements in place using either this national contract or equivalent arrangements.

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