全素囚犯已經爭取到於獄中使用來自人道來源的化妝品之權利：包含指甲油、唇膏、護膚油…在監獄官方的允許下，他們也能夠選擇從兩間有機店舖訂購許多不同的果實。拒絕食用肉與奶類食品的素食者，要求其膳食中至少一天有一顆巴西堅果以維持其免疫力。對於維護不同信仰之囚犯的平等權利之最新管理規則，在數月前已有對信仰特殊的囚犯作出許多特許行為；在五月，監獄官方已被告知必須讓特殊信仰者能在牢裡收集樹枝棍子作為其儀式的法杖。
奉行茹素的囚犯拒絕一切跟剝削動物有關的食品、衣物、日用品等；這代表常見的防曬油、獄中靴子與配給食物統統違背其奉行原則。
從現在開始，估計全英國有500名全素食囚犯，將能夠自Holland and Barrett這家販賣許多種類堅果的連鎖店訂購食品。此外他們也能夠自Honesty Cosmetics訂購無動物成份或實驗的化妝品、沐浴乳、唇膏、護膚油脂、洗面乳；或者是從Lavera這間公司訂購防曬油、曬黑劑、青春露等。
素食囚犯支持團體說：我們很高興宣佈，經過與HM監獄服務單位協商後，Holland and Barrett及Honesty Cosmetics這兩家公司現在已在監獄用品供應商的名單中，從現在起茹素的犯人能買到適當的日用品了。
這個團體在約15年前成立，現在仍在對監獄施壓要求提供無動物成份的鞋子，「我們在繼續與另一家廠商協商中，以提供無動物成份的鞋子給監獄囚犯穿。」其發言人尚提到之所以持續作出這些要求，是為了確保素食囚犯有堅果、豆奶、素巧克力棒等食品可選擇以確保其健康狀況。
「在這之前，茹素的犯人在獄中的販賣部很難有適當的東西可以買。」
「我們的要求是提供無牽涉動物剝削的衛生保健產品，如肥皂、保濕劑、除臭劑、 牙膏等，另外也應該要有巧克力棒、甜與鹹口味的零食、蛋白質來源像是乳瑪琳或燉豆腐、植物抹醬、起司替代品、豆製優格、原味或調味的豆奶；吃素的囚犯長年來幾乎都沒有這些東西。」
來自HMP Exeter監獄的消息，那裡的犯人能坐在具有國家職業資格的餐廳裡享用種類完整的素食，這是目前茹素犯人人權最先進的案例。
反對論者抨擊：「這些人是騙子，他們不該在做日光浴或在農場工作時擦防曬乳，他們該被懲罰–這無關防曬乳是否為人道來源。」
「他們在監獄服刑，管理人員沒有義務為犯人奔波確認其是否有合適的防曬乳，或是有沒有巴西堅果與核桃可作為替代選擇來補充維生素。」
「當他們搶劫老婦人、闖空門行竊、走私古柯鹼或毆打某人時，就已經放棄堅持任何原則的權利。」–這是來自反對者的說詞。
Vegan prisoners win right to buy ethical cosmetics and food in jail
By Daily Mail Reporter
Vegan prisoners have won the right to have ethically-sourced cosmetics including nail polish, lip balm and cellulite oil in jail.
They will also be able to tuck into a variety of nuts after prison bosses allowed them to order directly from two new 'eco outlets'.
Vegans, who refuse to eat meat or dairy products, had been pressing for at least one Brazil nut a day in their rations to boost their immune systems.
It is the latest in a series of rulings to protect convicts' rights and ensure equality among different faiths and comes months after similar concessions for pagans.
Prison bosses were told in May to let pagan inmates collect and keep twigs in their cells to use as wands during their rituals.
Strict vegans will refuse to eat any food, wear any clothes or use any product that involves the use of animals.
This means normal sun-screen, prison-issue boots and canteen food are all against their beliefs.
From today, the estimated 500 vegan prisoners in UK prisons, will be able to order products from Holland and Barrett - which sells a wide variety of nuts.
They will also be allowed to buy a range of ethical products, including make-up, shower gels, lib balm, cellulite oil and facial scrubs from Honesty Cosmetics.
Orders can also be placed with the firm Lavera which supplies cruelty-free sun cream, aftersun, self-tanning lotion and anti-ageing creams.
The Vegan Prisoners Support Group said: 'We are happy to announce, after negotiations with HM Prison Service, that Holland and Barrett and Honesty Cosmetics have now been added to the prison service facilities lists/mail order catalogues, thus ensuring that vegan inmates can order suitable toiletries.'
The group, which was set up 15 years ago, is also pressing for 'vegan shoes'.
'We are continuing to negotiate the additon of a company offering vegan shoes (being made available to prisoners),' it said.
A spokesman the VPSG said that its fight to ensure prisoners got access to nuts, soya milk and vegan chocolate bars was 'critical' for their health.
He said: 'Vegan prisoners have had very limited access to vegan products through prison shops.
'Our recommendations were for basic vegan hygiene / bodycare products ie a vegan bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, deodorant and toothpaste.
'In addition we recommended a vegan chocolate bar, sweet and savoury vegan biscuit, protein source such as Nuttolene or braised tofu, vegan spread, cheese alternative, soya yoghurt, flavoured soya drink and fortified soya milk.'
'Vegans have had to be without for so many years,' he added.
A source at HMP Exeter, where inmates can sit an NVQ in healthy eating which includes a module on veganism - said it was a 'step too far'.
He said: 'These guys are crooks - they shouldn't be sitting about sunbathing in the exercise yard or working on the farm covered in ethically-sourced sun cream. They should be being punished.
'They are in prison to serve time. We can't be running around making sure they have the right sun cream or that they have the one brazil nut or selection of walnuts to make sure they get enough vitamins.
'They gave up any rights to have principals when they robbed the old lady, burgled a house, smuggled cocaine or beat someone up - it's as simple as that.'
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