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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

Petition In Brown Truck and Heading South

Jul 18, 2014deafinprisonorg4 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Florida, Pat Bliss, Petition

By BitcoDavid It is not without a certain amount of sadness, that I report to you that we have closed down the petition, printed up all 35 pages of it, and sent a copy to each of the four members of the Clemency Board. I’m actually quite happy about this, and about Felix’s extra shot

Some Great News

Jul 10, 2014deafinprisonorg3 CommentsFelix Garcia Case, News#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Pam Bondi, Pat Bliss, Rick Scott

By BitcoDavid Pat Bliss has informed me that the option for clemency for Felix Garcia is not dead, after all. She states that the possibility exists for a new clemency hearing, in December. What’s more, she tells me that there’s been a renewed interest in the case, amongst members of Florida’s justice system. She has

Jack’s Annual Independence Day Plea

Jul 2, 2014deafinprisonorg3 CommentsSupporter Contributions#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Dog, Independence Day, Jack

By Supporter Contributor and Internet Rock Star, Jack It’s coming! I can feel it in my bones, and I’m not a happy Lab-Chow. Fourth of July! The worst day to be a dog, of all the days to be a dog. BitcoDavid lets me write a post once a year, imploring you to take