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A program in a Texas prison teaches incarcerated women to transcribe braille

NPR | By Sarah Asch

Published September 20, 2026 at 6:26 AM MDT

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The job market is tougher for those with a criminal record. But a Texas women's prison offers inmates skills in braille transcription that could help them support themselves when they are released.