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An Evening with C.J. Jones

Oct 5, 2014deafinprisonorgDeaf and the Internet, Deaf Awareness Week, Movie Reviews#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, C.J. Jones, Deaf Comedy, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Lamar University

By Jean F. Andrews C. J. Jones from Los Angeles, California, performed for 150 Lamar University students, faculty and community members last week in Beaumont, Texas. C.J. used visual storytelling, American Sign Language, mime, and audience participation to “bring down the house” with humor, laughter and heart-warming stories about his youth and early adulthood. C.J.

Cop Block Video on Kelly Thomas Case

Sep 24, 2014deafinprisonorg2 CommentsEmbeded Files, Felix Garcia Case, Video#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Cop Block, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Kelly Thomas Case

By BitcoDavid This is the most in depth telling of this tragic story, I have ever seen. As always, I put forth the invitation to anyone in Law Enforcement, who can present a cogent rebuttal to this film. Don’t forget to send a birthday card to Felix. Suppose you had served 33 years of a

Happy Birthday, Felix Garcia

Sep 23, 2014deafinprisonorg5 CommentsFelix Garcia Case, Petitions#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Facebook, Pat Bliss

By BitcoDavid Pat Bliss has informed me that Felix has a birthday coming up, on October 1st, 1 week from tomorrow. In her e-mail, she also stated that the chances for another clemency hearing are not looking good, and the legal team has pinned its hopes on a parole hearing in January. I would like

International Week of the Deaf

Sep 21, 2014deafinprisonorg3 CommentsEvents#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, ASL, ASL Learners by DeafInPrison.com, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, International Week of the Deaf

By BitcoDavid The last full week in September marks the International Week of the Deaf, commemorating – along with other things – the first Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf, in 1951. The goal of the week long commemoration, is to bring awareness to the growth and success of the Deaf community, and

This is Still Going On?

Sep 15, 2014deafinprisonorgEmbeded Files, News#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Americans with Disabilities Act, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Embedded Media

By BitcoDavid Since we launched this Web site, almost 3 years ago, we’ve been reporting on cases where the police have beaten or jailed a Deaf person, because they didn’t realize that Sign language is not a threat. We’ve called for training of officers, and tried to post suggestions for Deaf citizens during police interactions.

The Pay Off

Sep 7, 2014deafinprisonorg5 CommentsEmbeded Files, Humor#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, ASL, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Video

By BitcoDavid All the Online study, all the DVDs and all the meetups have culminated in this. DeafInPrison.com’s first ever ASL video jokes. Please enjoy these immensely funny jokes, presented in full video splendor. [wpvideo yYi3U8I6] BitcoDavid is a blogger and a blog site consultant. In former lives, he was an audio engineer, a videographer,

When Officer Friendly Becomes Delta Force

Aug 24, 2014deafinprisonorg14 CommentsEditorials, Op-Ed#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Police, SWAT, United States Department of Defense

By BitcoDavid I find myself bombarded by images and news stories of police committing what can only be called atrocities on American citizens. I’ve struggled with this for the past few weeks, because we’ve talked before – on this site – about the dangers of militarization of the police. Recently, our publisher asked me to

Top Criminal Justice Degrees Shares Infographic

Jul 29, 2014deafinprisonorgEmbeded Files#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Infographic, Police History, TopCriminalJusticeDegrees.org

By BitcoDavid Source: TopCriminalJusticeDegrees.org BitcoDavid is a blogger and a blog site consultant. In former lives, he was an audio engineer, a videographer, a teacher – even a cab driver. He is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and a Pro/Am boxer. He has spent years working with diet and exercise to combat obesity and

Driving While Deaf – From the ACLU

Jul 26, 2014deafinprisonorg3 CommentsPetitions#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, ACLU, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, U.S. Department of Justice

By BitcoDavid This was taken from the ACLU Web site. Being stopped by the police can be difficult for everyone. For those of us who are deaf, the experience can be far worse. For Pearl Pearson, a 64-year-old deaf man, a routine traffic stop led to a brutal assault by police. When an officer shouted

Petitions Delivered

Jul 25, 2014deafinprisonorg8 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Battleship Potemkin, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Florida

By BitcoDavid UPS has informed me, that all our petitions have been delivered. We have done our part, now it’s up to Florida to do theirs. This was a learning experience for me, because it was neither easy nor cheap. It required several trips to Staples for printing, as well as a large amount of