#JusticeForFelix Archives - Page 10 of 42

Questions Abound

Jun 17, 2014deafinprisonorg15 CommentsFelix Garcia Case, Supporter Contributions#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Florida, Rebuttal, Supreme Court of the United States, Ty Rade

By Supporter Contributor Ty Rade Thank you for offering me the opportunity to voice my concerns regarding the Felix Garcia case. I am an attorney, and I have followed your Web site since your launch. I recently took about an hour, and did some quick investigation on my own. As an attorney, I have access

Event: HEARD launches #DeafInPrison Campaign

Jun 6, 2014deafinprisonorg7 CommentsEvents, ReBlogs, Video#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Al Jazeera America, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, H.E.A.R.D., Hashtag, Talila Lewis

HEARD created the #DeafInPrison Campaign to raise awareness about abuse of, and discrimination against, deaf prisoners across the nation. The Campaign, which officially launches on June 27th, aims to start a national conversation about these concerns, and to compel corrective and preventive action. We are asking that you watch the film “Deaf In Prison,” then

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

Genetic Test for Deafness: What Are its Limits?

May 29, 2014deafinprisonorgSupporter Contributions#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Audiology, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Genetic Testing, John Terra

By Supporter Contributor John Terra Genetic tests for deafness can help doctors anticipate possible hearing problems later in life. Of course, no test is infallible, but the advances made do bear a closer look, especially one recent intriguing breakthrough that comes from the University of Iowa. New Tests Available Patients who have some form of

Drug Menace in Prisons Remains a Concern

May 14, 2014deafinprisonorgSupporter Contributions#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Illegal drug trade, Rebecca Gray, War on Drugs

By Supporter Contributor Rebecca Gray It is not an overstatement, and may seem more than obvious to most, that the War on Drugs is directly connected to the problem of prison overcrowding in this country. It would seem logical then, that those convicted of drug-related crimes could get some help for any substance

“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

Excited About All the Activity

Apr 23, 2014deafinprisonorg2 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Florida, Henry Kingsbury, Pat Bliss, Patton Boggs

By Pat Bliss I know BitcoDavid is working hard on Heather Hardy’s music video for Felix, and I’m sure it will be great when it’s done. He tells me that he’s trying to get it online as soon as possible, so as to coincide with all this other activity in the case. But I also

Current Media Coverage on Felix

Apr 2, 2014deafinprisonorgFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Florida, Pat Bliss, Rick Scott, Sachs Media Group

By Pat Bliss Since we have enlisted the aid of Sachs Media Group in the Felix Garcia case, we have seen a large increase in media coverage. Below is a partial list of some of the newspapers and media outlets who have covered the case. We are thrilled at the attention Felix is finally getting

Famous Web Site Posts Exaggerated April Fools Story

Apr 1, 2014deafinprisonorgAdministrative Information#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, April Fools, BitcoDavid, Boston Red Sox, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, NY Yankees

By BitcoDavid But you already knew that, huh? What gave it away, the NY Yankees bit? Anyway, I just want to say that I’m shocked! Shocked I tell you! That DeafInPrison.com – the blog of record – would stoop to such antics! All I can say in my defense is, “I have no recollection of

Boston Red Sox to Begin Training in ASL

Apr 1, 2014deafinprisonorgHumor, News#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, ASL, ASL Learners by DeafInPrison.com, BitcoDavid, Boston Red Sox, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com

By BitcoDavid The 2013 World Champion Boston Red Sox will begin a program of ASL training for all players, according to principal owner, John Henry. Henry said, “This has nothing to do with communication. It occurred to me and to [team manager] John Farrell, that ASL would be a good way for our players to