Vegan Prisoners Support Group facts for kids
| Abbreviation | VPSG |
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| Formation | April 1994 |
| Founder | Jo-Ann Brown |
| Purpose | Support for vegan prisoners |
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Region
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 United Kingdom |
The Vegan Prisoners Support Group (VPSG) is an organization in the United Kingdom. It helps vegan people who are in prison. A vegan is someone who does not eat any animal products, like meat, dairy, or eggs. They also avoid using animal products for clothing or other items.
VPSG mainly helps vegans who are in prison for their beliefs. However, they offer support to any vegan in prison who truly needs it. There are about 800 vegans in British prisons at any time.
The main goal of VPSG is to make sure vegans in prison can get the right food, clothing, and personal care items. These items must fit their vegan lifestyle.
About VPSG
The Vegan Prisoners Support Group was started in April 1994. It was founded by a person named Jo-Ann Brown.
How VPSG Helps
Since 1994, VPSG's work has grown a lot. They have been asked to give advice to the prisons ombudsman. An ombudsman is like an independent person who looks into complaints. VPSG helps solve problems between prisoners and the prison service. These problems are often about vegan diets.
In 2009, VPSG had a big success. They helped prisoners get the right to order vegan products by mail. These products come from health-food stores. This means vegans in prison can get more choices for their diet and personal needs.
See also
- List of vegetarian organizations
