Whether Joel Barish is doing a news report or doing the “No Barriers with Joel Barish,” nothing prevents him from accomplishing something that rarely has been done.
I am very surprised to see that there is a Deaf Correctional Officer existed. Thanks to DeafNation for bringing this news first to all of us. Maybe next time Deaf Nation can bring more news about Equal Access such as getting Interpreters, Making VP or TTD calls in booking area for bail reason, and get counseling or programs that hearing inmates have in jail.
Really it’s very impressive to me. I’m surprised to see State Correctional Dept is allowed Deafnation to media and interview inside the prison. Hat it off to Joel. Great Job.
I am very surprised to see that a Deaf Correctional Officer works in the prison. She shows to the world that she CAN DO IT. I have known one of the Deaf officer works at Sheriff Station in Bakersfield, California. I watch all of her excellent story. Impressive!! Good job to her.
I am very proud of Lois for her success. She was used to be my student. She always said she could do it at school. That attitude got her there.
The video is fascinating.
Patricia
Interesting segment on prison life shown by the Female officer. Cannot say the same for the Deaf prisoner, more outlook would be nice. Sad, stark point of view displayed from this video was the overall purpose by Joel,also I thank you for providing this.
Wow. Interesting. My sister-in-law is correctional Officer, too. She is hearing though. For Lois, in the future if her hearing loss become worst, go for Cochlear Implant. I guarantee she will hear again and will stay with her job she loves to work!
Thanks for sharing the document that you made about the deaf Correctional Officer. I feel that you made the big impact deaf community to see that there are many opportunities for deaf people to have the jobs…
Thanks again
I am so very happy that you were able to get the interview done and so quickly from when I met you and told you about Lois! Her father and I are so proud of her and her accomplishments! Keep up the good work!! I love you!
thanks for showing this that is great for deaf who can do it as correction officer.. my niece is also correction officer she is hearing I will tell her about this..thanks joel for sharing
I was retired from Dept of Correction in the year of 2002 from Iowa and I worked in data entry and fingerprints…Really intersting to work but I dont work with inmates and I always consider all officers are babysitters as the officers have to watch the inmates and all… It is really changelling to work in prison…Cathy
Interesting show. I praise her and her accomplishments as correction office. I tend to think DEAF means not hearing at all even I know that deafness can be many degrees of hearing ability. As long as someone passes hearing tests within requirement to work there. There are more job opportunities among deaf people.
I am very impressed at this segment. Good for Lois may she succeed at this job. I work as a Correction Officer as well for 19 years and i’m hearing. Recently I completed level 8 in my ASL classes and wish to go further. Sad to say I have come across several deaf inmates and when they saw that I could communicate with them they were relieved that someone could understand them. I admire her for taking this risky job, I wish her well. I know how hard it can be sometimes. Lois, continue your goal good job.
Wow, Deaf Correctional Officer is working there… and i have been jail b4 but where her job is much bigger but too bad for them having not much A/C or fans there.
As a correction officer I worked Rikers Island in NYC with a Deaf supervisor. He brought many kinds of technology for the Deaf to our work place, like flashing lights for each kind of alarm and phone lights. He started procedures to track Deaf inmates to make sure they received informed of all the services available for them. This made jail safer for all of us. He trained many officers in ASL and Deaf Culture. He left a legacy that is still there to this day. That was more than 20yrs ago but I still take up ASL up to this day. I pray that Lois will also make a similar impact on the lives of the inmates and officers in her Dept as well. God Bless her for opening the door even wider for the Deaf community.
Joel, Glad to see you and your brother to visit and learn around the Maricopa County Jail and interview with Deaf Correctional Officer in Phoenix, AZ. I don’t know you and he visited in there. I visited in the New York State Correctional in Buffalo, NY once.
I was in Deaf Nation Expo but, I was unable to see and meet you both in Phoenix. Again, I will see you both in SJ and OKC.
To: Correctional Officer is lucky that she can speak very well.
To: Richie Shewbridge a volunteer firefighter since 14 yrs smile! ( Thumbs-up!)
I am deaf and asl who work as a volunteer patrolman since 9 yrs. at the Sheriff’s Dept in near Bakersfield,California. I have the voice but they do not understand me when I speak. I had to use the notepad with a pen. my partner do talk with the police car’s radio. Have a good day!
WOWWW……Very pleased to see that all of you,you can … Middle Brava .. For you,that you are not afraid to work .. For people to work equally deaf hear, or already at work in different ways …
I am present residence here in Arizona same as you! I admire you for accomplishing yourself somewhere in the system when you approached NO, you can’t because you can’t hear. I admire you still! I am working on CJA in B.S. degree and want to do some volunteering to work with deaf inmates everyday at the prison. I figure I wouldn’t enjoy as much as you do as correctional officer BUT hang in there because you love it! I look forward to work with CJ system here in Arionza.
I am very surprise watching this video of Deaf correctional Officer because I can’t believe that she can work at the state correctional Dept even though I am very proud of her but I wonder that is she a deaf person ? Even she can speaks clear very well. Thank you DeafNation so much for showing me this great video and I am looking forward of the DeafNation’ s new video. Once again thanks to Mr Joel for letting all of us know a true story of Deaf correctional Officer. Excellent story. Mr Joel! you are great job! smile.
I have been thoughtfull about helping the deaf prisons some how I looked up the network of deaf prisons and found this. Do they have any services for the deaf inmates and ex inmates. I know one place at Helping hand ranch near the Huntsville prison ( Houston ).
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April 9th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
This is an interesting video on prison and deaf correction sheriff that works there… Excellent story!
April 9th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Whether Joel Barish is doing a news report or doing the “No Barriers with Joel Barish,” nothing prevents him from accomplishing something that rarely has been done.
April 10th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Wow, that’s interesting!Thank you for showing this!
April 10th, 2009 at 5:13 am
I am very surprised to see that there is a Deaf Correctional Officer existed. Thanks to DeafNation for bringing this news first to all of us. Maybe next time Deaf Nation can bring more news about Equal Access such as getting Interpreters, Making VP or TTD calls in booking area for bail reason, and get counseling or programs that hearing inmates have in jail.
DeafNation is number one!
April 12th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Really it’s very impressive to me. I’m surprised to see State Correctional Dept is allowed Deafnation to media and interview inside the prison. Hat it off to Joel. Great Job.
April 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I am very surprised to see that a Deaf Correctional Officer works in the prison. She shows to the world that she CAN DO IT. I have known one of the Deaf officer works at Sheriff Station in Bakersfield, California. I watch all of her excellent story. Impressive!! Good job to her.
April 18th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
I am very proud of Lois for her success. She was used to be my student. She always said she could do it at school. That attitude got her there.
The video is fascinating.
Patricia
April 18th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Interesting segment on prison life shown by the Female officer. Cannot say the same for the Deaf prisoner, more outlook would be nice. Sad, stark point of view displayed from this video was the overall purpose by Joel,also I thank you for providing this.
April 19th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Bravo Joel as Brave….If I am in your shoes and I will be chicken figure…Grin
April 19th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Wow. Interesting. My sister-in-law is correctional Officer, too. She is hearing though. For Lois, in the future if her hearing loss become worst, go for Cochlear Implant. I guarantee she will hear again and will stay with her job she loves to work!
April 20th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Three cheers and tip of the hat to Joel! He’s fantastic every interview I’ve seen, he never leaves you scratching your head! This one was exceptional!
April 20th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Thanks for sharing the document that you made about the deaf Correctional Officer. I feel that you made the big impact deaf community to see that there are many opportunities for deaf people to have the jobs…
Thanks again
April 20th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Boa noite, Gostei muito video. Eu moro em Brasil. Prezado conheço. abraço
April 21st, 2009 at 9:42 am
I am so very happy that you were able to get the interview done and so quickly from when I met you and told you about Lois! Her father and I are so proud of her and her accomplishments! Keep up the good work!! I love you!
April 21st, 2009 at 1:40 pm
thanks for showing this that is great for deaf who can do it as correction officer.. my niece is also correction officer she is hearing I will tell her about this..thanks joel for sharing
April 22nd, 2009 at 3:55 am
It was so neat to watch deaf who can work at correction officer. I am deaf who work as a volunteer firefighter since 14 yrs smile!
April 22nd, 2009 at 4:39 pm
This is great – there is a deaf male correctional officer in Miami, Florida. He has been there several years.
April 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I was retired from Dept of Correction in the year of 2002 from Iowa and I worked in data entry and fingerprints…Really intersting to work but I dont work with inmates and I always consider all officers are babysitters as the officers have to watch the inmates and all… It is really changelling to work in prison…Cathy
April 23rd, 2009 at 7:07 am
Interesting show. I praise her and her accomplishments as correction office. I tend to think DEAF means not hearing at all even I know that deafness can be many degrees of hearing ability. As long as someone passes hearing tests within requirement to work there. There are more job opportunities among deaf people.
April 23rd, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I am very impressed at this segment. Good for Lois may she succeed at this job. I work as a Correction Officer as well for 19 years and i’m hearing. Recently I completed level 8 in my ASL classes and wish to go further. Sad to say I have come across several deaf inmates and when they saw that I could communicate with them they were relieved that someone could understand them. I admire her for taking this risky job, I wish her well. I know how hard it can be sometimes. Lois, continue your goal good job.
April 26th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Wow, Deaf Correctional Officer is working there… and i have been jail b4 but where her job is much bigger but too bad for them having not much A/C or fans there.
May 1st, 2009 at 8:33 pm
As a correction officer I worked Rikers Island in NYC with a Deaf supervisor. He brought many kinds of technology for the Deaf to our work place, like flashing lights for each kind of alarm and phone lights. He started procedures to track Deaf inmates to make sure they received informed of all the services available for them. This made jail safer for all of us. He trained many officers in ASL and Deaf Culture. He left a legacy that is still there to this day. That was more than 20yrs ago but I still take up ASL up to this day. I pray that Lois will also make a similar impact on the lives of the inmates and officers in her Dept as well. God Bless her for opening the door even wider for the Deaf community.
May 3rd, 2009 at 10:34 am
Joel, Glad to see you and your brother to visit and learn around the Maricopa County Jail and interview with Deaf Correctional Officer in Phoenix, AZ. I don’t know you and he visited in there. I visited in the New York State Correctional in Buffalo, NY once.
I was in Deaf Nation Expo but, I was unable to see and meet you both in Phoenix. Again, I will see you both in SJ and OKC.
May 5th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
WOW! That is very Interest story. WOW!
May 7th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
To: Correctional Officer is lucky that she can speak very well.
To: Richie Shewbridge a volunteer firefighter since 14 yrs smile! ( Thumbs-up!)
I am deaf and asl who work as a volunteer patrolman since 9 yrs. at the Sheriff’s Dept in near Bakersfield,California. I have the voice but they do not understand me when I speak. I had to use the notepad with a pen. my partner do talk with the police car’s radio. Have a good day!
May 7th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
WOWWW……Very pleased to see that all of you,you can … Middle Brava .. For you,that you are not afraid to work .. For people to work equally deaf hear, or already at work in different ways …
May 10th, 2009 at 12:23 am
I am present residence here in Arizona same as you! I admire you for accomplishing yourself somewhere in the system when you approached NO, you can’t because you can’t hear. I admire you still! I am working on CJA in B.S. degree and want to do some volunteering to work with deaf inmates everyday at the prison. I figure I wouldn’t enjoy as much as you do as correctional officer BUT hang in there because you love it! I look forward to work with CJ system here in Arionza.
May 27th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
wow Bless her!!
June 1st, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I am very surprise watching this video of Deaf correctional Officer because I can’t believe that she can work at the state correctional Dept even though I am very proud of her but I wonder that is she a deaf person ? Even she can speaks clear very well. Thank you DeafNation so much for showing me this great video and I am looking forward of the DeafNation’ s new video. Once again thanks to Mr Joel for letting all of us know a true story of Deaf correctional Officer. Excellent story. Mr Joel! you are great job! smile.
July 1st, 2009 at 7:04 pm
WOW, THIS IS VERY INTERESTING TO SHOW ALL DEAF PEOPLE WHAT LOOK LIKE IN CORRECTIONAL OFFICE .. THE LADY DID DOING A GOOD JOB .. GREAT JOB, JOEL…
August 26th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I have been thoughtfull about helping the deaf prisons some how I looked up the network of deaf prisons and found this. Do they have any services for the deaf inmates and ex inmates. I know one place at Helping hand ranch near the Huntsville prison ( Houston ).