Courageous Conversations: Where the Change Begins
In a recent chapel talk to the students of Baylor School, Thad was able to challenge middle school and high school students about engaging in “courageous conversations.”
October 3, 2022
Having served as a guest of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, I met and lived with people that I would never have experienced. Following my release, I learned to help people, mostly homeless men, dealing with issues of mental health, substance abuse and law enforcement. I understand that our society needs to rethink its approach to crime and punishment, and I am working to share more mercy with others who deserve it through responsible criminal justice reforms. I am proud to support a number of specific reform initiatives that will be future topics of this blog.
Thank you for joining me in this journey to show God’s mercy.
In a recent chapel talk to the students of Baylor School, Thad was able to challenge middle school and high school students about engaging in “courageous conversations.”
When I first moved to Tampa in 2002, I was still working as a busy M&A lawyer. All our kids attended local public schools, and we lived close enough to walk. Tampa became our home.
On January 20, 2021, I received a full and unconditional presidential pardon — perhaps the highest sign of mercy in our criminal system.
This past week, there was a prison riot in South Carolina. Five people were killed and 17 wounded, all inmates.
“If somebody has to go to jail, make sure it is your client.” This adage came from a professor during my first year in law school.
As I adjust to prison life during my short six-month stay at Jesup FCI (Federal Corrections Institution), I have developed tremendous respect for the men around me who have served much longer sentences.
I didn’t come to this willingly. My experience in the criminal justice system is something I never imagined would happen. It all changed for me on October 24, 2007 when my company was raided by 200 agents of the FBI.
Redemption Radio Host. Former Executive. Previously Incarcerated. Presidentially Pardoned. Criminal Justice Reform Advocate.
