This week, we’re sharing something extra special with our Letters From Prison series.

Every week we get touching letters from inside. Some land quietly, like a sparrow on a windowsill (you’ll read about that in Part 3), and end up turning into one of our most meaningful connections.

This is one of those stories.

In October 2022, I received a message from Kurtis in an Illinois prison. He wasn’t writing for himself, but for his celly, Joe.

Kurtis, knowing his transfer to a different institution was imminent, hoped someone on the outside could step in as a friend until it was Joe’s turn to move.

Their story begins with this first message from Kurtis.

Coming Tomorrow in Part 2:

In a place where most look out only for themselves, Kurtis quietly takes on the care of his new celly Joe.

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