He sounds great - mind is sharp - and he shows no signs of fear, whatsoever. He works out daily, weighs 174 lbs on 5'11". We spoke for 10 minutes, then was cut off.

He believes in re-incarnation, and is a devout christian - prays all the time. Therefore, he says he has hope he won't be executed.

HE NEEDS MONEY, DESPERATELY: To pay for stamps, writing materials, soap, socks, shorts, t-shirts, etc., and also for food from the canteen because prison food is terrible.

He gave me these instuctions for sending him money:

Postal money order mailed to

Inmate account
PO Box 1609,
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Insert a note inside the envelope saying: For inmate Joseph Paul Franklin, # 990133.

I'm leaving for the post office right now to buy a $100 MO, and will mail it today ??