#BetterIn2014 Archives - deafinprison.org

Major Update on Felix’s Case

Mar 19, 2014deafinprisonorg4 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Pam Bondi, Pat Bliss, Sachs Media Group

By BitcoDavid As most of you know, DeafInPrison.com has been working tirelessly, on the release of Felix Garcia, the innocent Deaf man, imprisoned for 30 years thus far, in Florida. We have written countless pieces on his situation, been in constant contact with Pat Bliss, the paralegal who has been working on this case for

Dogs Serving Time in Prison – Temporarily

Mar 14, 2014deafinprisonorgEditorials, Inmate Letters, Service Animal Programs#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Dog, Florida, Pat Bliss, Service Animals

By Pat Bliss This is not a normal posting about deaf prisoners, but my friend BitcoDavid is an avid dog lover so I have combined the two. These dogs inside prisons are trained to be service dogs for wheelchair people, autistic children, PTSD vets and facility dogs for hospitals and nursing homes. They come from

How to Promote Early Reading Acquisition: First Promote ASL

Mar 14, 2014deafinprisonorg1 CommentASL, Editorials#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Language interpretation, Reading and Deafness

By Jean F. Andrews Reading continues to be one of the major obstacles for deaf adults in obtaining their Constitutional Rights. Reading court and legal documents is next to impossible. Even with a sign language interpreter the concepts are difficult to grasp. In the ivory tower the debate is whether the reading process is qualitatively

Evergreen Dog Bites Baby

Mar 5, 2014deafinprisonorg2 CommentsEmbeded Files#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Colorado, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Dog, Evergreen

By BitcoDavid This story has nothing to do with our stated mission, but I’m a dog lover who grew up in Evergreen, Co., and I can’t let a national story about both – in synchronicity – go unnoticed. [scribd id=210799261 key=key-182m5fl6m94neoagr2f0 mode=scroll] Of course, in my day, there was no 4700 block of Pine Road.

Does Juvenile Justice System need a Change?

Mar 2, 2014deafinprisonorgSupporter Contributions#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Criminal justice, Daphne Holmes, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Department of Juvenile Justice, Juvenile delinquency

By Supporter Contributor Daphne Holmes The juvenile justice system in the United States operates under a different set of standards than the adult criminal justice system. In order to make distinctions between the actions undertaken by minors and the crimes committed by adults, the two methods of dispensing justice are completely separate from one another,

Marlee Matlin @ BHCC

Feb 27, 2014deafinprisonorg3 CommentsEvents, Video#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Bunker Hill Community College, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Henry Winkler, MarleeMatlin

By BitcoDavid I can’t say enough about Marlee Matlin‘s appearance at Bunker Hill C0mmunity College in Charlestown, today. She was funny, enlightening, open, friendly and entertaining. She’s overcome much to enjoy the success she does, and her message transcends the Deaf community and speaks to the underdog in us all. Ms. Matlin’s parents were supportive

Treating Drug Abuse in the Deaf Community

Feb 19, 2014deafinprisonorg1 CommentSupporter Contributions#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Emily Syane, Substance abuse

By Supporter Contributor Emily Syane While the media and social networks teem with inspirational stories about deaf individuals and the deaf community, few people outside the community know about its dark side. One such topic few people discuss it drug abuse. Deaf and hard of hearing people are at higher risk for drug and alcohol

Event: Marlee Matlin Speaks at BHCC

Feb 18, 2014deafinprisonorgEvents#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BHCC, BitcoDavid, Deaf Community News, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, MarleeMatlin

By BitcoDavid Thursday, February 27, 2014 A300 Auditorium Program begins at 1:00 p.m. Book signing to follow Free and Open to the Public – Online registration is required. Winner of an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Actress, and author of I’ll Scream Later and Deaf Child Crossing, Marlee Matlin will speak about the

Obesity’s Link to Hearing Loss

Feb 10, 2014deafinprisonorg2 CommentsSupporter Contributions#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Journal of Medicine, Andrew Lisa, Conditions and Diseases, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com

By Supporter Contributor Andrew Lisa According to the Centers for Disease Control, 35.7 percent – more than one third – of American adults are obese. Defined for adults as having a body mass index – or BMI – of 30 or higher, obesity has long been known as the foundation for a range of serious

Progress is Being Made on Mandates

Jan 31, 2014deafinprisonorg1 CommentNews#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Barack Obama, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Mandatory sentencing

By BitcoDavid Yesterday, the Senate passed the sorely needed Smarter Sentencing Act. Supporters of the law came from both sides of the aisle, but the act is opposed by the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, who believe that Federal mandatory sentencing is a necessary tool for minimizing crime and aiding prosecutors. The truth is,