TODAY IS THE DAY!

Today Michaels attorney submits a response to the US attorney. it is unfortunate that reading through their response. It seems as though they have ignored all truth, presented in front of them and written what they wanted to write despite evidence in hand. They have multiple letters from a hospice company stating that Michael’s dad has no caregiver however, in their response said he has other people- the list goes on. There are so many false statements throughout their response paired with their late filing.

I am very shocked that this is how justice presents. Michael has written a letter to describe how he hopes to be able to influence others once he is released. Please sign a petition in order to help others in his position and spread the word of the conditions in our prisons.

FROM MICHAEL 

I am writing this from the United States Penitentiary Canaan serving a 46 year sentence for violating 3 924(c)(1). I was 17 years old when i was arrested for these federal charges, here i am, 28 years later, attempting to obtain my freedom while trying to convey to the community that Im trying to reenter that i am no longer the same 17 year old who was engaged in the conduct and behavior that lead me to my current conditions.

Unlike most of my peers I actually acknowledge the fact that I deserve to be punished for the things that I was engaged in. Now having grown into a man of integrity an honor i am utterly ashamed of the things I was involved in. As I deal with seeing how having a loved one who has to navigate dealing with being in a relationship under these strenuous circumstances and while trying to deal with the emotional turmoil that grows out of trying to maintain a loving relationship, I have more understanding. I understand the importance of the position i want to under take if given the opportunity to get a second chance at life. Please allow me to make this abundantly clear: I accept all responsibly for the role that I played and my conduct.  I place NO BLAME ON ANYONE BUT MYSELF FOR MY CHOICES. As I fight for my life i also know that i have a responsivity to the community at large to give back by making sure that my time an experiences are shared with those who are still living an at risk lifestyle. Im alerting them of the hardships and consequences of their actions. I feel that i now have a life long obligation to humanity to give back not to not just the community I hurt, but to people as a whole and I take that serious. 

I write this knowing that many will doubt me and question my follow through. I accept the challenge to prove to you that I am a man that wants to give back and make this a better life for all of us using my experience as a tool to help many others. I watch my loved one fight to gain me help and she is attacked a ridiculed for making time for and believing in my quest to be and become a better man for the greater good of mankind.

I continue to fight for justice and myself while all of my codefendants, the adults that sacrificed a teen for themselves, are home while I still sit in prison. I’m no longer 17 and while in prison my transformation hasn't been the easiest, it has been one that has given great perspective on how I want to live my life. I want to give back on all levels of life.

Justice is designed to be rehabilitated and prison has accomplished that for me. I have educated myself and I also have created a SOCIAL MOVEMENT (4TP) (4 THE PEOPLE) where we educate and advocate the message that we are all designed to be servants to humanity and in giving we are actually healing ourselves. This is the man I am today.  People will attempt to pass judgement not only on me but on the woman I love and who has taken the greatest leap by believing in me. This is who I am today as I speak from behind these walls. I transformed into a man committed to being a vehicle of change an transformation. In these 28 years I have gotten my GED, college credits in social science,  and have become a mental health crisis counselor(Suicide Watch Companion). I take my position as a companion very seriously and it is a job that the BOP only gives to its most trusted inmates.

So I end this with these words: I understand the position of question or doubt however know that I am a man that has grown an is prepared for reentry into society, this is who Michael Orr is today and change is possible.. 

Thank you and I want to extend an extremely important acknowledgment to my friend, no my best friend, my soul mate, my life partner for not only loving me but also being a constant reminder of the good that is in this world an how much better I can be as person thank you for being you I love you dearly.