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Update: Taylor Swift to Donate Concert Tix to Deaf School

Oct 3, 2012deafinprisonorgNews#JusticeForFelix, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Students, DeafInPrison.com, Horace Mann School, Internet Hoax, Music and the Deaf, Music education, Taylor Swift

In a story we’ve been following, TODAYonline reports that Taylor Swift, after an Internet hoax promised a concert at Horace Mann School for the Deaf, has offered to give the school over 12,000 dollars worth of tickets. Here’s the page link: http://www.todayonline.com/CultureAndLifestyle/Music/EDC121003-0000115/Taylor-Swift-gives-concert-tickets-to-Boston-deaf-school-after-prank#.UGxfZsNeTMs.twitter The cruel joke was intended to mock both Swift and the Deaf population

So, What Do You Need to Know About ASL Name Signs? Workshop by Professor Andrew Byrne

Oct 2, 2012deafinprisonorgEditorials#JusticeForFelix, ASL name signs Deaf Awareness week, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Hearing impairment, JeanFAndrews, Lamar University, Sam Supalla, University of Arizona

This workshop presented by Professor Andrew Byrne during Deaf Awareness week at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, featured a fascinating description about the linguistic structure, origin and history of the process of “naming” in the Deaf community. Professor Byrne stated that there are many errors made by hearing people who assign name signs to deaf children

September at DeafInPrison.com

Oct 1, 2012deafinprisonorgAdministrative Information#JusticeForFelix, Americans with Disabilities Act, ASL, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Exoneration, Felix Garcia, James Ridgeway, JeanFAndrews

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Proof of False Confession and DNA Testing Lead to Freeing of Innocent Death-Row Inmate in LA

Oct 1, 2012deafinprisonorgNews#JusticeForFelix, Arrest, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, death-row, DNA, Exoneration, false confession, police coercive tactics, U.S. Prisons

“I was hungry. All I wanted to do was sleep, and I was willing to tell them anything they wanted me to tell them if it would get me out of that interrogation room.” This is was Damon Thibodeaux statement about his nine-hour interrogation on July 21, 1996 that resulted in his false confession to

Deaf Awareness Week – Day 6, Felix Interview Section 7

Sep 29, 2012deafinprisonorgInterview (Video)BitcoDavid, Deaf Awareness Week, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Felix Garcia, Jim Ridgeway, Pat Bliss, postaday, Prison rape, Prison suicide

I’m glad to be able to finally bring you the 7th installment in our series with Felix Garcia, in prison, and being interviewed by Jim Ridgeway and Pat Bliss. As always, this intellectual property is under the explicit copyright of Jim Ridgeway and cannot be shared, downloaded or reblogged, but you are by all means,

“Our goal is to protect both sides of the badge.”

Sep 28, 2012deafinprisonorgNewsAdrian Garcia, crises intervention, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Houston Chronicle, Houston Police Department, JeanFAndrews, mentally ill, Police, postaday

“Our goal is to protect both sides of the badge.” Sheriff Lt. Robert Henry of the Houston Police Department made these thought provoking remarks in this morning’s Houston Chronicle’s front page article, “Keeping calm in face of crises: Harris County sheriff’s team trained to defuse irrational behavior, Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, p. A1, A14). Lt.

Deaf Awareness Week – Day 5 Happy Birthday, Felix!

Sep 28, 2012deafinprisonorgPetitionsBitcoDavid, Deaf Awareness Week, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Felix Garcia, Gov. Rick Scott, H.E.A.R.D., James Ridgeway, Pat Bliss, postaday

The following is a letter that will be sent to the Attorney General, two influential cabinet members and the Governor of Florida regarding a full pardon for Felix Garcia. Those of you who have been following this site, know that Felix is an innocent Deaf man who has served over 30 years for a crime

Deaf Awareness Week – Day 4

Sep 27, 2012deafinprisonorgDeaf Awareness WeekAltec Lansing, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Deafness, H.E.A.R.D., Lessons Learned, Neve, postaday

A member of HEARD, or perhaps a visitor to their site, wrote an interesting piece on the fact that emergency horns – to alert residents to everything from hurricanes to invasions – cannot be heard by the Deaf, and that there’s nothing in place to provide for their safety. It reminded me of something I’ve

Individuals with Disabilities and the Issue of False Confessions

Sep 27, 2012deafinprisonorgEditorialsAmericans with Disabilities Act, Arrest, ASL, Deaf Awareness Week, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, False Confession deaf individuals with disabilities interrogation, JeanFAndrews, Police, postaday

False confessions are more common than expected. The most common explanations are that the suspect experiences fear, intimidation, frustration and “just wants to go home.” Deaf individuals as well as other vulnerable groups are at risk for making false confessions because of their communication differences and disabilities, youth, and personality characteristics. In one case I

Deaf Awareness Week – Day 3 PetFinder.com

Sep 26, 2012deafinprisonorgDeaf Awareness WeekAnimal, BitcoDavid, Deaf dog, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Dog, Petfinder.org, postaday, Sign language

PetFinder.com has set up a whole Web site devoted to finding homes for deaf dogs and cats, in celebration of Deaf Awareness Week. Page after page of wonderful, loving, rescue animals that need a little extra attention, because they’re deaf. Research has shown that teaching deaf dogs to follow basic Sign language commands isn’t difficult