Is there a jail for deaf people?

There are currently 78 deaf inmates within CDCR, the Prison Law Office reported. Thirty-seven have been housed in Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at Corcoran that, prisoner rights advocates say, makes it difficult to provide them needed interpretation services.

What do deaf people do in jail?

Under this regulation, a deaf or hard of hearing inmate has a right to be provided with qualified interpreter services to enable him or her to participate in or benefit from programs and services the prison offers other inmates, as well as at any disciplinary or other proceedings.

Is being deaf isolating?

Deafness does not just affect a persons hearing. It is an invisible disability that totally isolates people from others. It can cause a huge blow to a persons confidence and take away their independence. Deafness can also be exhausting.

Is being deaf lonely?

Susan Daniels OBE, Chief Executive of the National Deaf Childrens Society, said: “Deaf children often feel isolated and lonely and when more than half of the population dont feel confident talking to deaf people, its not hard to see why.