Letters from Brett

Taking Responsibility

-Taking Responsibility-   Correctional Officer: “You’re NOT like the other guys here.” Me: “What do you mean?” Correctional Officer: “In the 15 years I’ve worked here, you’re the only inmate...

Taking Responsibility

-Taking Responsibility-   Correctional Officer: “You’re NOT like the other guys here.” Me: “What do you mean?” Correctional Officer: “In the 15 years I’ve worked here, you’re the only inmate...

Prison Peanut Butter Party

-Prison Peanut Butter Party- The Networker: “Peanut butter party tonight?”Me: “Yep.”Mr. Wolf: “7:30?”Me: “Sounds good. We can hang in my cell.”The Networker: “Awight.”Mr. Wolf: “Awight.”Me: “Awight.” I’m not exactly sure...

Prison Peanut Butter Party

-Prison Peanut Butter Party- The Networker: “Peanut butter party tonight?”Me: “Yep.”Mr. Wolf: “7:30?”Me: “Sounds good. We can hang in my cell.”The Networker: “Awight.”Mr. Wolf: “Awight.”Me: “Awight.” I’m not exactly sure...

Sneak Peak of SPEAK DOG

-PREVIEW: “SPEAK DOG”- A Story Born Behind Bars- Quick Update from Noél: I’ll be completely honest—when Brett and I decided to move forward with this SPEAK DOG project, I was nervous,...

Sneak Peak of SPEAK DOG

-PREVIEW: “SPEAK DOG”- A Story Born Behind Bars- Quick Update from Noél: I’ll be completely honest—when Brett and I decided to move forward with this SPEAK DOG project, I was nervous,...

Thank You

– Thank You –  I hope you know how thankful I am for each and every one of you — truly thankful. Even though I’m currently warehoused behind barbed wire,...

Thank You

– Thank You –  I hope you know how thankful I am for each and every one of you — truly thankful. Even though I’m currently warehoused behind barbed wire,...

Talking to "The Tank"

-Talking to "The Tank- “Goodnight buddy, I love you.”“Always remember, Zion & Daddy forever.” These are the words I write to my son, Zion, every night from prison before I...

Talking to "The Tank"

-Talking to "The Tank- “Goodnight buddy, I love you.”“Always remember, Zion & Daddy forever.” These are the words I write to my son, Zion, every night from prison before I...

The Big Bearded Man

-The Big Bearded Man- "Most prisoners here are going to assume you are a CHOMO (child predator) because you have no prior criminal history and you wear glasses. Be careful."...

The Big Bearded Man

-The Big Bearded Man- "Most prisoners here are going to assume you are a CHOMO (child predator) because you have no prior criminal history and you wear glasses. Be careful."...