Foster and criminal sentencing again

So, the criminal defendant needs to appeal the sentencing decision handed down by the common pleas court, and this appeal does not actually involve the Foster decision, as least in the short view.

But, the defendant is indigent, is in prison, and the application costs for the appeal are waived. However, there is no sign that the transcripts costs (required since the sentencing hearing is involved) are waived for an indigent defendant.

If this is truly the case (I am still researching this), then the per-page cost of the transcript could truly make it impossible to afford appealing the case.

Surely, there is some relief for the indigent defendant in this situation as well!