Beneath the Bond: Unraveling Secrets in Andrew Miller’s My Guys
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Prospective gavel club members must stand and explain why they want to join. Most say they wouldn’t be serving such long sentences, or be in prison at all, if they had communicated more effectively with law enforcement officers, judges, and their defense counsel.
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Anthony was a slim, well-spoken young Black man in his thirties or early forties. He was comfortable talking to one person or a roomful. When we shook hands, he asked about my family, my plans for the afternoon. Several weeks ago, it was his turn to deliver the Thought of the Week, an inspirational message that rotates among members.




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