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Deafinprison.com Becomes Deafinprison.org

Jan 5, 2024deafinprisonorgAdministrative InformationBitcoDavid, DeafInPrison.com, JeanFAndrews, Joanne Greenberg, Pat Bliss

Twelve years ago, we created Deafinprison.com to bring awareness to the dangers and disadvantages Deaf inmates face in America’s prisons. We championed many causes during that time, but none so much as the Felix Garcia case—an innocent Deaf man convicted of murder by the state of Florida. Domain registration and hosting issues have forced us

Merry Christmas From Felix Garcia

Dec 23, 2023deafinprisonorg1 CommentFelix Garcia Case, Uncategorized#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, Pat Bliss

Felix has had a good year attending classes, working, and staying healthy. His effective parole interview will be in May via video phone, and I will be talking with the parole commission on Felix’s behalf the following month for his last parole hearing. Barring unforeseen problems, Felix will finally get out of prison. After forty-two

Two More Years for Felix Garcia

Aug 20, 2022deafinprisonorg2 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Pat Bliss

Felix had his sixth parole hearing in May, but life still goes on in spite of the fact there wasn’t a consideration for parole until 2024. Was Felix disappointed? Oh yes! Quite angry at first, in fact, but fortunately the HEARD organization provided direct communication to lessen the impact and reiterate to Felix their organization’s commitment to continue to support him during the next two years. HEARD is unique and important because this organization is made up of all deaf/disabled people, almost all of whom are native/fluent ASL users.

A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM FELIX GARCIA

Dec 19, 2021deafinprisonorg3 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, BitcoDavid, Felix Garcia, Pat Bliss, Reggie Garcia

It has been a while since writing a post, but Felix has told me it is okay to write something to his supporters. The last two years have been rough for Felix and the whole world. Covid came upon us so quickly. No one was prepared for it, and no one knew how to deal

Another Denial but Life Goes On

Oct 1, 2020deafinprisonorg4 CommentsFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, Americans with Disabilities Act, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, H.E.A.R.D., Pat Bliss, Virginia DOC

On August 19, Felix had his 5th parole hearing, this time held over a conference call. I did not have to travel to Florida to appear before the Parole Commission. The outcome was a denial. The next hearing will be in Aug. 2022. When a sentence is handed down, the inmate is given a PPRD.

Again, Justice denied for Felix

Feb 23, 2020deafinprisonorg3 CommentsFelix Garcia Case, Uncategorized#FreeFelix, Florida, Free Felix Garcia FaceBook Page, Pat Bliss

As I mentioned in my last post, there has been an investigation underway, on Felix’s case by the State Attorney’s Office in Hillsborough County, Florida, for the last 14 months. They created a special unit to look at cases where there is a claim of innocence. His case is now closed. In other words, Felix

Happy 2020 from Felix and Pat

Jan 26, 2020deafinprisonorgFelix Garcia Case, Uncategorized#FreeFelix, ASL, Free Felix Garcia FaceBook Page, Pat Bliss, Virginia

There has been an investigation and a review on Felix’s case regarding due process violation by the court not providing Felix with a sign interpreter at his 1983 trial. Hopefully, soon I will be able to share more about it.

Let it Snow

Dec 21, 2018deafinprisonorgFelix Garcia Case#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, Florida, Pat Bliss, Virginia

Right now as I write this (December 12th) Felix is in his glory seeing all the snow that fell over the past weekend. He said he got 9 inches. He loved it. He thought it would be nice if it would snow all the time. Of course, you are looking at a southerner who was

Update on Felix

Aug 28, 2018deafinprisonorgFelix Garcia Case#JusticeForFelix, Pat Bliss, Reggie Garcia, Thinking for a Change, Virginia DOC

“I like it here.” I hear those words from Felix a lot. He still feels blessed and happy to be in Virginia. I know it has been a very long time since I have written anything on Felix. While it does mean Felix is doing well here in VDOC – thanks in large part to

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