Imprisoned Vegans Win Fight for Ethical Shampoo

Published by PETA Staff.
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Hooray!

 

Vegan prisoners in the U.K. have just won the right to order cruelty-free hygiene products, including essentials such as shampoo and sunscreen. So, you might say that the incarcerated vegans1 will now be protected in their right to bare arms (ba-dum, ching!).

The Vegan Prisoners Support Group has successfully petitioned for inmates to have access to nuts and dairy alternatives as well. Next up? Vegetarian shoes, of course.

While I don’t know the state of lip balm in U.S. prisons, I do know which states have the tastiest vegetarian prison food2—and you can check out our celebrated Top 10 List here.

Written by Amanda Schinke

  1. Incidentally, the name of my next band.
  2. Spoiler: It’s Idaho.
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