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Latest from Pat Bliss
deafinprison By BitcoDavid Pat Bliss sent me the following via e-mail: Felix arrived at the Wakulla prison yesterday to begin his new venture in Special Programming known as a transitional program or Lifer’s Program. He was sent there by the parole commission at his parole hearing in November 2014. It is an 18 month program. Last […]
Sat, Jan 24 2015

Pam Bondi, What Say You?
deafinprison By BitcoDavid People often ask me why I write so much about the Florida DOC. Perhaps the best answer would be that it’s the single worst corrections system in the United States – and nowadays, that’s the same as saying in Uganda. Growing up, I was taught that here, in the U.S., we don’t torture, […]
Thu, Jan 15 2015

SI5S Provides the Ability to Write in ASL
deafinprison By BitcoDavid Can you read this? It’s written in an ASL finger spelling font, that is available for free download, from Gallaudet via LifePrint. This is useable as a novelty font, allowing the user to write English in the ASL finger spelling alphabet. But what if Sign actually had its own alphabet – or Digibet, if […]
Wed, Jan 14 2015

Short Survey Helps HEARD and Deaf Inmates
deafinprison By BitcoDavid The Internet has been a huge boon to the Deaf Community, and it can be leveraged into a great asset for Deaf inmates as well. One major problem facing the Deaf in prison, is access to telecommunications. There are numerous factors that go into this problem. Numbering among them are, time required to […]
Mon, Jan 12 2015

Skype and the Deaf
deafinprison By BitcoDavid Video Relay is a godsend for the Deaf community. It allows those who cannot speak or hear, to engage in phone conversations with those who can. And it does so with far greater ease and speed, than its predecessor, TTY. But Video Relay has its drawbacks as well. It’s slower than full duplex […]
Tue, Jan 06 2015

2014 in Review
deafinprison By BitcoDavid I hope you all had a great New Years holiday. Since my days of wearing lampshades have gone the way of the pterodactyl, my last vice consists entirely of food. Like all Jews, to me the last day of the year means one thing and one thing  only – Chinese! I’ll be running […]
Fri, Jan 02 2015

Something Different for New Years
deafinprison By BitcoDavid This isn’t about the Deaf. It isn’t about rampant police overreach or even about the failed war on drugs. For our last post of 2014, I decided on something a little different. If God rested on Sunday, he woke up Monday morning, clear headed and with fresh eyes. His last – his bestest […]
Sun, Dec 28 2014

A Holiday Thank You to Felix’s Supporters
deafinprison By Pat Bliss TO MY SUPPORTER FRIENDS OF FELIX GARCIA! ON BEHALF OF FELIX AND MYSELF, I WANT TO WISH YOU ALL A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS! I CANNOT EXPRESS IN WORDS WHAT IT IS LIKE TO HAVE YOUR SUPPORT AND KNOWING THERE IS A COMMUNITY OUT THERE OF BELIEVERS IN FELIX’S INNOCENCE AND PRAYING FOR HIS […]
Mon, Dec 22 2014

Felix’s Response to the Parole Hearing
deafinprison By Pat Bliss I arrived at Marion Correctional Institution, thinking I was early, but still having to wait one and one-half hours, to get in. Fortunately it was not raining. I was checked through security, and waiting for Felix to come into the visiting room. Actually, I was very excited with the news of the […]
Wed, Dec 10 2014
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Pat Bliss Talks About Felix’s Parole Hearing
deafinprison By Pat Bliss Preparation for Felix’s Parole Hearing Attorney Reggie Garcia and I received notice about Felix’s November 19th parole hearing on November 3rd. We were surprised, as we expected it to be a month or two away. After much preparation and arrangements, I set out for Florida on the 15th, and arrived in Tallahassee, […]
Wed, Dec 10 2014
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Felix’s Response to the Parole Hearing
deafinprison By Pat Bliss I arrived at Marion Correctional Institution, thinking I was early, but still having to wait one and one-half hours, to get in. Fortunately it was not raining. I was checked through security, and waiting for Felix to come into the visiting room. Actually, I was very excited with the news of the […]
Tue, Dec 09 2014
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Pat Bliss Talks About Felix’s Parole Hearing
deafinprison By Pat Bliss Preparation for Felix’s Parole Hearing Attorney Reggie Garcia and I received notice about Felix’s November 19th parole hearing on November 3rd. We were surprised, as we expected it to be a month or two away. After much preparation and arrangements, I set out for Florida on the 15th, and arrived in Tallahassee, […]
Tue, Dec 02 2014

Press Release Video From Sachs Media
deafinprison By BitcoDavid This video was created by Dave Heller, and sent to me by Porsche Haynes of Sachs Media Group, via Pat Bliss. It can also be seen on Vimeo. Pat has shared with me, some of the monumental effort she put into this hearing – the travel, the personal financial expense, the sleeplessness and […]
Tue, Dec 02 2014
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Press Release Video From Sachs Media
deafinprison By BitcoDavid This video was created by Dave Heller, and sent to me by Porsche Haynes of Sachs Media Group, via Pat Bliss. It can also be seen on Vimeo. Pat has shared with me, some of the monumental effort she put into this hearing – the travel, the personal financial expense, the sleeplessness and […]
Tue, Nov 25 2014

Update on Felix’s Parole Hearing
deafinprison By BitcoDavid I am deeply saddened to report that Felix Garcia was denied parole. Attorney Reggie Garcia has provided the following for media dissemination: 1. the parole commissioners will review the case again in three years (it could have been 5 – 7) 2. They referred Felix to Sumter C.I. in Bushnell, Florida. for special […]
Mon, Nov 24 2014

Felix Garcia Gets First Parole Hearing
deafinprison By BitcoDavid At 9:30AM, Eastern Standard Time, Felix Garcia – the innocent Deaf man who is currently serving his 31st year of a life sentence – will plead his case in front of a parole board. Although we all hope desperately, that Felix finally gets a scintilla of the justice he so rightly deserves, parole […]
Mon, Nov 24 2014
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Update on Felix’s Parole Hearing
deafinprison By BitcoDavid I am deeply saddened to report that Felix Garcia was denied parole. Attorney Reggie Garcia has provided the following for media dissemination: 1. the parole commissioners will review the case again in three years (it could have been 5 – 7) 2. They referred Felix to Sumter C.I. in Bushnell, Florida. for special […]
Thu, Nov 20 2014

Felix Garcia Gets First Parole Hearing
deafinprison By BitcoDavid At 9:30AM, Eastern Standard Time, Felix Garcia – the innocent Deaf man who is currently serving his 31st year of a life sentence – will plead his case in front of a parole board. Although we all hope desperately, that Felix finally gets a scintilla of the justice he so rightly deserves, parole […]
Wed, Nov 19 2014

Some Thoughts on Sign Videos
deafinprison By BitcoDavid Stephen Torrence made Sign Language versions of popular rock videos, and he’s not alone. He’s not the first, and he won’t be the last, but he’s the first to shut down his channel, and halt all future production. He has also taken down his revenue channel. Torrence is Hearing, but has an interest […]
Sun, Oct 19 2014
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An Evening with C.J. Jones
deafinprison By Jean F. Andrews C. J. Jones from Los Angeles, California, performed for 150 Lamar University students, faculty and community members last week in Beaumont, Texas. C.J. used visual storytelling, American Sign Language, mime, and audience participation to “bring down the house” with humor, laughter and heart-warming stories about his youth and early adulthood.  ...
Sun, Oct 19 2014
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Some Thoughts on Sign Videos
deafinprison By BitcoDavid Stephen Torrence made Sign Language versions of popular rock videos, and he’s not alone. He’s not the first, and he won’t be the last, but he’s the first to shut down his channel, and halt all future production. He has also taken down his revenue channel. Torrence is Hearing, but has an interest […]
Sun, Oct 12 2014
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An Evening with C.J. Jones
deafinprison C. J. Jones from Los Angeles, California performed for 150 Lamar University students, faculty and community members last week in Beaumont, Texas. C.J. used visual storytelling, American Sign Language, mime, and audience participation to “bring down the house” with humor, laughter and heart-warming stories about his youth and early adulthood.  C.J. told the audien...
Sat, Oct 04 2014

Cop Block Video on Kelly Thomas Case
deafinprison By BitcoDavid This is the most in depth telling of this tragic story, I have ever seen. As always, I put forth the invitation to anyone in Law Enforcement, who can present a cogent rebuttal to this film. Don’t forget to send a birthday card to Felix. Suppose you had served 33 years of a […]
Wed, Sep 24 2014
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Happy Birthday, Felix Garcia
deafinprison By BitcoDavid Pat Bliss has informed me that Felix has a birthday coming up, on October 1st, 1 week from tomorrow. In her e-mail, she also stated that the chances for another clemency hearing are not looking good, and the legal team has pinned its hopes on a parole hearing in January. I would like […]
Wed, Sep 24 2014

Cop Block Video on Kelly Thomas Case
deafinprison By BitcoDavid This is the most in depth telling of this tragic story, I have ever seen. As always, I put forth the invitation to anyone in Law Enforcement, who can present a cogent rebuttal to this film. Don’t forget to send a birthday card to Felix. Suppose you had served 33 years of a […]
Wed, Sep 24 2014
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Happy Birthday, Felix Garcia
deafinprison By BitcoDavid Pat Bliss has informed me that Felix has a birthday coming up, on October 1st, 1 week from tomorrow. In her e-mail, she also stated that the chances for another clemency hearing are not looking good, and the legal team has pinned its hopes on a parole hearing in January. I would like […]
Tue, Sep 23 2014
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International Week of the Deaf
deafinprison 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 […]
Tue, Sep 23 2014

This is Still Going On?
deafinprison 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. […]
Tue, Sep 23 2014

International Week of the Deaf
deafinprison 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 […]
Sun, Sep 21 2014

This is Still Going On?
deafinprison 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. […]
Mon, Sep 15 2014
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The Pay Off
deafinprison 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. BitcoDavid is a blogger and a blog site consultant. In former lives, he was an audio engineer, a videographer, a teacher […]
Sat, Sep 13 2014
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The Pay Off
deafinprison 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. BitcoDavid is a blogger and a blog site consultant. In former lives, he was an audio engineer, a videographer, a teacher […]
Sun, Sep 07 2014
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When Officer Friendly Becomes Delta Force
deafinprison 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 […]
Mon, Aug 25 2014
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When Officer Friendly Becomes Delta Force
deafinprison 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 […]
Sun, Aug 24 2014
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Top Criminal Justice Degrees Shares Infographic
deafinprison 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 […]
Tue, Jul 29 2014
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Top Criminal Justice Degrees Shares Infographic
deafinprison 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 […]
Tue, Jul 29 2014
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Driving While Deaf – From the ACLU
deafinprison 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 […]
Sat, Jul 26 2014
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Driving While Deaf – From the ACLU
deafinprison 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 […]
Sat, Jul 26 2014
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Petitions Delivered
deafinprison 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 […]
Sat, Jul 26 2014
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Open Letter to Florida Clemency Board
deafinprison By Joanne Greenberg Dear Clemency Board, I have been interested in the Felix Garcia case, for the last few years, and I have seen all of the material from that case, including the 2 hours of video interview on DeafInPrison.com. I know that he has exhausted his legal opportunities, but because there is a strong […]
Sat, Jul 26 2014
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Petition In Brown Truck and Heading South
deafinprison 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 […]
Sat, Jul 26 2014
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Petitions Delivered
deafinprison 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 […]
Fri, Jul 25 2014
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Open Letter to Florida Clemency Board
deafinprison By Joanne Greenberg Dear Clemency Board, I have been interested in the Felix Garcia case, for the last few years, and I have seen all of the material from that case, including the 2 hours of video interview on DeafInPrison.com. I know that he has exhausted his legal opportunities, but because there is a strong […]
Sun, Jul 20 2014
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Petition In Brown Truck and Heading South
deafinprison 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 […]
Fri, Jul 18 2014
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Mainstreaming 30 Years Later
deafinprison By Joanne Greenberg Mainstreaming blew in during the ’70s and ’80s on the same wind as the breaking up of state mental hospitals, and with the same emotions; end the stigma, expand what is “normal” to include everyone. Differences will disappear and a better society will result. The “gesturing” and facial expressions shouldn’t be a […]
Sun, Jul 13 2014
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Some Great News
deafinprison 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 […]
Thu, Jul 10 2014
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Jack’s Annual Independence Day Plea
deafinprison 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 […]
Wed, Jul 02 2014
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Since Arpanet, There Have Been Trolls
deafinprison By BitcoDavid One of the subjects we’ve covered is the Boren-Thomas murders – the tragic death and dismemberment of a young woman and her infant child, by an estranged husband. This crime is a double ended disaster, because while we feel the pain and loss to the victim, we also suffer for the perpetrator, a […]
Tue, Jul 01 2014
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Six Factors for Linguistic Incompetence
deafinprison  By Jean F. Andrews I’ve been in court, when both judges and prosecuting attorneys were not familiar with the term linguistic incompetence, and how it related to a deaf defendant’s case. They were familiar with the term, mental incompetence. Mental incompetence is defined as the inability is of a person to make or carry out […]
Tue, Jul 01 2014
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Six Factors for Linguistic Incompetence
deafinprison  By Jean F. Andrews I’ve been in court, when both judges and prosecuting attorneys were not familiar with the term linguistic incompetence, and how it related to a deaf defendant’s case. They were familiar with the term, mental incompetence. Mental incompetence is defined as the inability is of a person to make or carry out […]
Mon, Jun 30 2014
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