2009 Letter from Brandon: (view actual letter)
People have been asking, "How is Brandon?"...
It's been a long time since I've contributed to this part of my website. One of the reasons is that not much changes from day to day in here. I've mentioned this before but I do sit back and think of new stuff to report and all I come up with is monotony. At least that's what I see from my point of view. I don't find my days exciting or rewarding in any way. Well, this is how I've felt for a while any way which is why I haven't done much of anything. Getting up and getting through the day has pretty much been my program. If you write me regularly, you'd know that I haven't been writing much. If you check out my art on "The Box" you'd know that I haven't produced much of anything lately. I guess we all go through times like this.
But when you're stuck in a cage with nothing but your thoughts, simple things can turn into serious challenges!. Trying to have hope when it seems like you've used it all up is draining. With all of the love and support I have out there, I still feel alone in here. After 13 years, I now know that I will never get used to this. I feel powerless. People look at me as an example - good or bad. That's a difficult role for me to play. So, I don't have much new to report that's positive at this time. Every positive is seemed to be chased down and run over by a negative. I learned to paint. I found more joy in that than anything! Then, I was transferred and lost my paints. I fell in love, bigger joy and biggest joy of my life! Now all I do is miss her every day I can't see her. This is my life in a box. I don't share these thoughts and feelings to gain any sympathy or tears because they will do nothing for me. People ask, "What's it like in there?" This is it. A constant struggle for your sanity! Reality. Every day I want to go home more than the day before. This is how I've been...Brandon Hein
2005 Letter from Brandon:
I’d like to start this off by letting you know that there are going to be some changes in the web-site and hopefully some of the questions that are asked about me personally will be answered in the coming months.
In general this is an informational site which lays out the facts about the case, as well as up-to-date changes. I’ve tended to neglect the site with respect to any kind of change because this letter could be a carbon copy of the letter I wrote well over 2 years ago. Nothing has changed.
So with that in mind, I’ve decided to take a much larger part in my web-site and give everyone an idea of what goes through my head day in and day out while living in what I refer to as “The Box.” In “Heinsight,” I should have done this sooner. Through the years though, I’ve grown, matured, and learned how to express myself in a way that allows me to keep my sanity in what I feel is unjustified time spent in prison. Drawing and creating artwork are how I’ve accomplished this. I’ll start showing more of my artwork in 2005.
I’m fortunate to have an outlet to the free world which my supporters have made possible and I feel now is the time to take advantage of this resource that has been made available to me.
In closing, I want to thank all who support me.
Sincerely,
Brandon HeinMore about Brandon
No doubt the past 10 years have been tough for Brandon. But through it all he has matured into a very articulate, intelligent, incredibly patient, resourceful and talented man. Brandon is an amazing artist. Check out this gallery of his work below in "The Box".
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