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With a robust military and aviation background, I have cultivated a deep commitment to precision and doing things right the first time. This commitment drives my dedication to Inmate Encounter’s mission to support inmates in their journey toward a better life. George W. Bush once said, “America is the land of the second chance – and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.” Sadly, America has strayed from this ideal, reflected in the harsh mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent crimes.

Incarceration in the U.S. has become a profit-driven industry, imposing a significant tax burden on citizens, and placing financial gain above humanity. This reality starkly contrasts with the biblical commandment to “Love Thy Neighbor” (Matthew 22:36-40). The United States incarcerates more people than any other country, holding over half a million more individuals than China, which has a population five times greater. U.S. prisons house 25% of the world’s prison population. In just 40 years, the number of inmates has skyrocketed from 300,000 to over 2.3 million—a 700% increase. American citizens are imprisoned in 1,719 state prisons, 109 federal prisons, 1,772 juvenile correctional facilities, 3,163 local jails, and 80 Indian Country jails, as well as military prisons and immigration detention facilities. The number of private prisons has also surged, growing from five facilities housing 2,000 inmates to 100 facilities with 62,000 inmates in the past decade. This number is projected to reach 360,000 inmates in private facilities in the coming decade.

The lack of forgiveness and excessive punishments for non-violent offenders often leave inmates trapped in a harsh, dysfunctional system, denying them the chance for parole and robbing them of their God-given rights. A nation should be judged not by how it treats its highest citizens but by how it treats its lowest. As Americans, we must ensure that those who take responsibility for their mistakes can transition back into our communities as good neighbors. Imposing excessive punishments that do not fit the crime serves as an injustice to taxpayers and does not enhance public safety.

Every time I enter a Florida Correctional Facility, I am inspired by the diverse group of men and women who sacrifice their time and lives to deliver the Gospel to inmates throughout Florida’s Correctional System. This dedication is divinely inspired. I am equally moved by those who commit to successfully transitioning inmates back into society, “One Inmate at a Time.” Understanding my own heart, nature, and propensity to sin, I believe my burning desire to see change within America’s prison populations and to provide proper assistance and guidance to those transitioning from prison back into society comes from my creator. I remain obedient to His call.

“…I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Matthew 25:36