Editorials Archives - Page 5 of 23

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

Open Letter to Florida Clemency Board

Jul 21, 2014deafinprisonorg3 CommentsEmbeded Files, Felix Garcia Case, Video#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Clemency Board, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Embedded Media, Joanne Greenberg, Pat Bliss

By Joanne Greenberg Dear Clemency Board, I have been interested in the Felix Garcia case, for the last few years, and I have seen all of the material from that case, including the 2 hours of video interview on DeafInPrison.com. I know that he has exhausted his legal opportunities, but because there is a strong

Six Factors for Linguistic Incompetence

Jun 30, 2014deafinprisonorg2 CommentsEditorials, Op-Ed, Photo-essay#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Genie, Jean F. Andrews, Linguistics, Sign language

By Jean F. Andrews I’ve been in court, when both judges and prosecuting attorneys were not familiar with the term linguistic incompetence, and how it related to a deaf defendant’s case. They were familiar with the term, mental incompetence. Mental incompetence is defined as the inability is of a person to make or carry out

50 Ways to Use the Internet

Jun 27, 2014deafinprisonorgDeaf and the Internet, Editorials, Op-Ed#DeafInPrison campaign, #FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Traceroute

By Jean F. Andrews In collaboration with a deaf inmate, we put together 50 different ways to use the Internet. For a deaf person, the Internet is a necessity not a luxury as it is for hearing people, who have the option of using the audio-cell phone. Banning deaf persons who are released from prison,

Why Isn’t Felix Free by Now?

Jun 26, 2014deafinprisonorg3 CommentsEditorials, Felix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Innocence, Pat Bliss, Wrongful imprisonment

By Pat Bliss Felix could say he cried out for help to anyone who would listen. Ever since he found out – after arriving in prison and having the trial transcripts read to him by his cell mate – that his sister testified against him. All the time thinking, during the trial she was helping

Banned From Using the Internet?

Jun 25, 2014deafinprisonorg2 CommentsEditorials, Op-Ed#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Internet, Jean F. Andrews, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Sign language

By Jean F. Andrews What if you are deaf, serve time in prison and are released with the stipulation that you are banned from using a cell phone or the Internet? Could you survive? Yes, but with great difficulty. Did you know that some released deaf inmates are banned from cell phone use and the

My Ship, Out on the Horizon

Jun 24, 2014deafinprisonorg3 CommentsAdministrative Information, Awards and Accolades, Humor#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, 75K Views!, BitcoDavid, Cruise ship, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Norwegian Cruise Line

By BitcoDavid Let me tell you a story. Years ago, when I had a business, building and repairing audio equipment for musicians and recording studios, I received a call. [Ring, ring.] “Thank you for calling Bitco Electronics. May I help you?” “Yes, this is John Smith from Norwegian Cruise Lines…” “No thanks. We’re all set.”

Had to Share

Jun 19, 2014deafinprisonorg4 CommentsHumor#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Facebook, Pam Bondi, Rick Scott

By BitcoDavid God’ll get me for this, but I had to share it with you. This appeared on FaceBook, yesterday. But that’s not the funny part. The first comment was… “Governor Scott!” BitcoDavid is a blogger and a blog site consultant. In former lives, he was an audio engineer, a videographer, a teacher – even

Get Off Your Bicycle and Throw Something

Jun 3, 2014deafinprisonorg2 CommentsEditorials, Op-Ed, Supporter Contributions#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Facebook, Prison officer, War on Drugs

By BitcoDavid Ahh. It’s June at last. Summer – or Spring – or something other than an Arctic freeze – is finally here. Of course Felix Garcia still rots in prison, and the War on Drugs still rages. False confession still abounds, and Waitstaff still hand Braille menus to Deaf patrons. As most of you

“Felix Garcia” Music Video

May 12, 2014deafinprisonorg6 CommentsEmbeded Files, Video#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Audacity, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Heather Hardy, Pam Bondi

By BitcoDavid It’s been nearly a month since I’ve posted anything. I’ve been working my – two baseballs in a sock – skinny, White butt off, on this video. As promised to you, back in January, we took Heather Hardy’s song and created this video. I even had to drive all the way to East