A Movement for Justice • Boston, Massachusetts
Free
Amos Don
Poet. Father. Voice of the voiceless. Wrongfully convicted and fighting for freedom through the power of words.
His Story
A Voice That Cannot
Be Silenced
Amos Don is a poet, published author, and community leader whose life’s work has been giving voice to those the world has forgotten. From behind prison walls, he has continued to write, teach, and inspire, proving that no walls can contain a spirit committed to truth.
He is a husband, a father, and a man whose impact on everyone he encounters is undeniable. The testimonials speak for themselves. The poetry speaks for itself. His record speaks for itself.
Legal Grounds for Appeal
Amos’s case involves clear violations of his Sixth Amendment rights, including ineffective assistance of counsel and an unbiased jury. His attorney has filed a federal appeal. We are asking the Attorney General’s office to investigate.
Community Speaks
They Know
Who He Is
"Amos being incarcerated is a loss to every community he has ever touched. He belongs out here doing this work."
Family Advocate
Testimonial – Free Amos Don Campaign
"When he performs, the whole room changes. There is something about Amos words that cuts through everything and reaches the part of you that has been silent."
Dorchester Community Member
Testimonial – #FREEAmosDon
"I watched him transform people inside those walls. He did not just write poems, he gave men back their sense of worth."
Community Supporter
Testimonial – Ink From Honey
Behind
the Ink
A series featuring the voices of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated poets. Amos Don started writing to survive. Now, through Ink From Honey, others are finding their voice too. This is their story.
Episode 01
How Amos Don Started Writing
The origin story. From Dorchester to the page, how poetry became the foundation of everything.
Episode 02
Ink From Honey: A Movement is Born
What began as personal expression became a platform for dozens of incarcerated voices to reclaim their narratives.
Episode 03
Third Great Awakening
Featuring Amos performance at MCI Norfolk and the response from the community inside.
Coming Soon
Voices from the Wall
Other Ink From Honey poets step into the spotlight. Their words. Their truth. Their freedom.
Take Action
Your Voice
Can Free Amos Don
The Attorney General’s office needs to hear from the community. It takes 5 minutes. It could change everything.
Print the Letter
Download and print the pre-written letter to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office below. Add your name and return address.
Sign and Mail
Mail to: Attorney General, One Ashburton Place, 20th Floor, Boston, MA 02108. We will stamp and mail if needed.
Spread the Word
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Letter Template – Attorney General’s Office
Please review the case of Amos Don.
I am writing to urge your office to investigate the serious legal violations surrounding his conviction, specifically violations of his Sixth Amendment rights to effective assistance of counsel and an unbiased jury. The evidence in this case demands a closer look.
Amos Don is a poet, a father, and a man of deep community impact. His incarceration is a loss to every person he has ever served. I respectfully request your office’s attention to this matter.
[Your signature]
[Your name printed]
[Your address, city, state, zip]
Attorney General
One Ashburton Place, 20th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Questions? Contact: Michael Jacoby Brown | (617) 645-0226 | mjbrown246@gmail.com
Ink From Honey
A Platform for
Every Incarcerated Voice
Ink From Honey is a grassroots movement built to give incarcerated citizens the platform to tell their own stories. Amos Don built it from inside. Now it lives for all of them.