Letters from Brett

Love Them Through It

Love Them Through It Prison is a pit where PUNISHMENT is the prescribed pill for every complicated situation that arises. For example: When an inmate fails to pay a debt...

Love Them Through It

Love Them Through It Prison is a pit where PUNISHMENT is the prescribed pill for every complicated situation that arises. For example: When an inmate fails to pay a debt...

Believe In Breakthrough

Believe In Breakthrough “Breakthrough is on the horizon for The Bartletts.” Even from a federal prison, Brett—the eternal optimist—makes sure to include that line in almost every nightly letter he...

Believe In Breakthrough

Believe In Breakthrough “Breakthrough is on the horizon for The Bartletts.” Even from a federal prison, Brett—the eternal optimist—makes sure to include that line in almost every nightly letter he...

Shame Enslaves

Shame Enslaves The worst sound any federal prisoner can hear… is their last name being called over the chapel loudspeaker. It cuts through the air different than anything else. Any...

Shame Enslaves

Shame Enslaves The worst sound any federal prisoner can hear… is their last name being called over the chapel loudspeaker. It cuts through the air different than anything else. Any...

Grateful for Grace

Grateful for Grace "OH CRAP!!!!" My dog at this point was getting WAY too close to the "OUT OF BOUNDS" fence line. “Finnnnn…… COME!!!!” About 50 yards away, my furry...

Grateful for Grace

Grateful for Grace "OH CRAP!!!!" My dog at this point was getting WAY too close to the "OUT OF BOUNDS" fence line. “Finnnnn…… COME!!!!” About 50 yards away, my furry...

Finn’s Forever Person

Finn’s Forever Person “What’s up, Finn…” “Finn, my guy…” “Big Finn Man…” “Finn… YOU’RE THE BEST!!!” These are the kinds of loud cheers I hear from my fellow convicted criminals...

Finn’s Forever Person

Finn’s Forever Person “What’s up, Finn…” “Finn, my guy…” “Big Finn Man…” “Finn… YOU’RE THE BEST!!!” These are the kinds of loud cheers I hear from my fellow convicted criminals...

Finn… You Really Are Fantastic

Finn…You Really Are Fantastic  Sooo… The Fantastic Mr. Finn and I have developed a magnificent morning ritual that we perform prior to our concrete compound announcing the mandatory 7:30am work...

Finn… You Really Are Fantastic

Finn…You Really Are Fantastic  Sooo… The Fantastic Mr. Finn and I have developed a magnificent morning ritual that we perform prior to our concrete compound announcing the mandatory 7:30am work...