Alabama law enforcement

Over sixty letters from the officers responsible for death row.

Between 2023 and 2026, over sixty people who worked at Holman Prison wrote individual letters to the Governor asking her to spare Mark’s life. They called on her to show mercy to someone they described as exceptional and unique. Most have never done anything like this before. Here are their words.

Six of the officers, on camera

What is in the archive

60+letters
890+combined years of service
9facilitated or witnessed executions
15military veterans

Names are not shown. These letters were written to the Governor, not for a website. Most of the writers have not been asked whether their names may appear publicly, and until they are asked and say yes, their names are redacted. What remains is what they said about Mark.