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Felix Garcia: “We See to Hear.”

Dec 22, 2017deafinprisonorg1 CommentFelix Garcia Case#JusticeForFelix, Deaf education, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, Felix Garcia, Pat Bliss, Virginia

By Pat Bliss I have pretty well kept you all up to date what has been going on in Felix’s life inside prison. You are aware of his move to Virginia DOC in March 2016. But I want you to know how well he is doing, and bring some insight into Deafness. My last visit

A New Life for Felix

Jun 1, 2016deafinprisonorg3 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, Pat Bliss

By Pat Bliss It took me 5 1/2 hours to drive to Jarratt, VA to see Felix at his new prison camp, Greensville Correctional Center. I spent the night on Friday May 6th, and visited on Saturday, May 7th. He was very excited because it was not only our first Virginia visit, but also Mothers

Happy Thanksgiving and Thank You for Reading Us

Nov 28, 2013deafinprisonorg9 CommentsAdministrative Information, Felix Garcia Case#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, Gratitude, Nelson Mandela, Thanksgiving

By BitcoDavid We’ve been super busy – behind the scenes – here at DeafInPrison.com, so we haven’t been posting as much as I would like. But rest assured that we’re working hard on several projects that will end up as enjoyable and informative content for you – our precious readers. I did however, want to

It Takes Time to be an ASL/English Bilingual

Nov 1, 2013deafinprisonorg1 CommentASL, Editorials#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, ASL Learners by DeafInPrison.com, Bilingual education, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews

By Jean F. Andrews Learning ASL and English does not happen quickly. It takes time as do all first language and second language learning. Delays in language learning is a fact in many deaf persons’ lives. But it does not have to be. Being deaf does not cause a language delay. It is the lack

Felix Garcia’s Story: Part 4 in the Series

Sep 3, 2013deafinprisonorg5 CommentsEmbeded Files, Felix Garcia Case#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Criminal law, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, H.E.A.R.D., Pat Bliss

By Pat Bliss [Editor’s note: This is the 4th installation in our series on the Felix Garcia case. In this segment, Ms. Bliss presents more of the testimony, and points out the contradictions. It is presented in embedded format, and can be viewed in full screen by clicking the link at the bottom. — BitcoDavid]

Felix’s Story Serialized Pt. 2

Jun 26, 2013deafinprisonorg8 CommentsEmbeded Files, Felix Garcia Case#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Criminal law, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, Pat Bliss

By Pat Bliss BitcoDavid has been working hard on reformatting these sequences of Felix’s story into PDF files. I hope you enjoy this second installment in our combined effort. [scribd id=150174737 key=key-2lycpy2lg41verbguipa mode=scroll] Be sure and check out Felix’s petition. We need your help, freeing this innocent Deaf man. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/453/783/026/felix-garcia-should-be-granted-a-full-pardon Pat Bliss is a retired

H.E.A.R.D. Public Meeting Event Next Week

Apr 3, 2013deafinprisonorgEvents#JusticeForFelix, ASL, BitcoDavid, Deaf Culture, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, Federal Communications Commission, Gallaudet University, H.E.A.R.D.

By BitcoDavid Interns will present on their projects involving deaf possibly wrongfully convicted individuals, deaf prisoners & about lobbying the FCC for telecommunication access equality. Guest organizations: Council for Court Excellence & the Corrections Information Council We will be in the Library–>LCB112 There are shuttles to/from NoMa and Union Station Metros to Gallaudet University Campus:

H.P. Lovecraft Couldn’t Make This Up

Mar 26, 2013deafinprisonorg1 CommentInmate Letters#JusticeForFelix, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, H. P. Lovecraft, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Pat Bliss, Rat, Solitary Confinement, U.S. Prisons

By Pat Bliss this is an excerpt from a 26 page letter that I received from a Deaf inmate. It was his story about going to medical, that I last posted. He is in solitary confinement now, for trying to help another inmate. Rather than going into all the details of that, I felt I

The Things We Take for Granted

Mar 15, 2013deafinprisonorgInmate Letters#JusticeForFelix, Americans with Disabilities Act, Deaf in Prison, Deaf Inmates, DeafInPrison.com, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Medical, Pat Bliss, U.S. Prisons

By Pat Bliss I get many letters from prisoners that just say they had to go to see a doctor or to medical for some reason. But in this one instance, a deaf prisoner in one of Florida’s prisons gave me an in-depth look as to what a prisoner goes through just to be there for a

My 1st incounter with l.a.’z finest

Mar 12, 2013deafinprisonorg3 CommentsSupporter Contributions#JusticeForFelix, Arrest, Black Inmates, Deaf Inmates, Injustice, LA PD, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Moorbey'z Blog, Racial Profiling, Video

By Moorbey [ Editor’s Note: Moorbey’z Blog has been an asset and a help to DeafInPrison.com. He has graciously offered to provide us with this Supporter Contribution post. I have left it in his own unique writing style, and have added only some images. I see his writing style as the literary equivalent of what