June 15, 2026
Letter Update From Wade
Our team recently received an update from Wade, and we wanted to share the main points so everyone has a clear understanding of his current situation.
Although Wade was removed from disciplinary confinement status on May 18, he explained that he is still housed in the same solitary confinement setting he has been in since arriving at the prison. He remains in his cell 24 hours a day and has not been moved into a regular housing block. The main difference now is that he can purchase food items through commissary again, he has his television back in his cell, and he is allowed to use the telephone once a month.
This is important to clarify because being “off confinement” does not mean his living conditions have fully changed. According to Wade, his confinement status changed, but his physical housing situation has stayed the same. Wade also shared that because of the attention surrounding him and the issues he has experienced inside the prison, he does not believe it would be wise for him to be placed into a general population block without the situation being carefully reviewed first. He stated that this is something his attorneys would need to review and address specifically for his circumstances.
Wade also mentioned that his prisoner rights attorney, Ms. Elizabeth Buchanan, was expected to file a motion regarding his inmate tablet access. According to Wade’s letter, he was told a ruling could take up to one year, though it may also be decided sooner.
At this time, we are sharing this as an update from Wade’s letter. We are not presenting it as a confirmed public court filing until there is something official and publicly available to reference. Out of respect for the legal process, we will not speculate or speak on behalf of his attorney. If there is a confirmed update that can be shared publicly, we will let everyone know.
For anyone wondering about the barcode on the envelope, this letter was processed through a virtual mailbox service before it was received. Virtual mailbox services assign each envelope its own barcode for internal tracking, scanning, and mail management. It is a normal part of that process and does not mean anything suspicious.
July 29, 2026
Visitation Status Update
We wanted to share an update after receiving official documentation regarding Wade's visitation status.
The documents confirm that Wade's visitation suspension has been extended for another year. It was originally scheduled to end in 2027, but the new end date is now May 19, 2028.
According to the documentation, the extension is related to a past disciplinary report involving drug use. Wade has challenged the decision and believes the suspension should be reconsidered.
What does this mean?
While the suspension remains in effect:
Wade is not permitted to have in-person visitation, other than approved attorney and pastoral visits.
Wade is not permitted to have video visitation.
The suspension applies even to those already approved on Wade's visitation list. Approved individuals may still send commissary funds, but in-person and video visitation remain suspended.
Wade's Grievance
In his grievance, Wade explains why he believes the visitation suspension should be reconsidered. Among the points he raises are:
He was not given timely notice. Wade states that he was not informed of the visitation suspension until after he had already completed the disciplinary sanctions related to the report.
He believes the suspension amounts to additional punishment. Wade argues that he had already served the sanctions connected to the disciplinary report and believes extending the visitation suspension punishes him a second time for the same incident.
The disciplinary report was not related to visitation. Wade states that the incident did not involve visitation, a visitor, or misuse of visitation privileges. He questions why visitation was suspended for a disciplinary issue unrelated to visits.
At this time, the visitation suspension remains in effect through May 19, 2028, unless the decision is changed.
August 1, 2026
A Recent Letter From Wade
Wade wrote this letter on July 27, 2026, during the middle of Florida’s extreme summer heat. Florida summers are already intense, but inside a prison, with limited airflow and very few ways to cool down, the heat can become even harder to manage. Small desk fans only provide so much relief, and something as simple as taking a cold shower can be one of the only chances to cool off.
In the letter, Wade gives a small glimpse into what those conditions have been like for him. He describes the constant sweating, the lack of relief from the heat, and how he has been trying to get through it one day at a time. These details may seem simple, but they show how exhausting daily life can become when there is no real escape from the temperature.
He also says that things are about as well as can be expected. Even in those conditions, Wade is still trying to take each day as it comes and make the best of what he has. This letter gives an honest glimpse into what life has been like for him lately, especially during the extreme Florida heat, and how he is managing the conditions one day at a time.
August 12, 206
We are on Telegram!
Our Telegram community is where supporters can stay connected beyond the website and social media. We share more frequent updates, important information, reminders, and other things that may not always make it into a full website post.
It’s also a place for supporters to talk, ask questions, share thoughts, and connect with others who are following Wade’s case and supporting him.
If you want to stay a little closer to what’s going on and be part of the conversation, you’re welcome to join us.
August 15, 2026
Weekly Commissary Goal
Beginning August 15, 2026, our weekly commissary goal for Wade is $150.
The Florida Department of Corrections allows inmates to make canteen purchases each week, giving Wade access to permitted food items, hygiene products, writing supplies, and other everyday items available through the facility.
The tracker on this page will be updated throughout the week as donations come in so supporters can see where we are in relation to the weekly goal.
This Week
August 15 – August 21, 2026
Weekly Goal: $150
Every contribution toward commissary goes toward Wade. Whether it is $5, $10, $25, or more, it all adds up toward reaching that week's goal.
There is never any expectation that anyone donate. Sharing Wade's story, writing to him, following his case, and simply being here are all ways of showing support.
For those who do choose to contribute, we want you to be able to see the progress along the way. The tracker will be updated as the week goes on, whether the goal has just started, is getting close, or has been reached.
New weekly goal begins every Saturday.
September 2, 2026
Update on Wade’s Confinement Status
We are sharing an update regarding the recent change in Wade’s confinement status.
According to information provided by a Senior Classification Officer at Union Correctional Institution, Wade is currently serving disciplinary confinement related to disciplinary reports for disobeying an order, destruction of state property, possession of narcotics, and unauthorized use of drugs.
His disciplinary confinement is currently scheduled to end in October, provided no additional disciplinary reports are received during this period.
At this time, we do not have copies of the disciplinary reports or further details regarding the circumstances surrounding them. Because of that, we will not speculate beyond the information that has been confirmed.
We know many supporters noticed the recent change in Wade’s status and had questions. As more verified information becomes available, we will continue to provide updates.
Source information was shared by Wade supporter Michaela, who received the response directly from Union Correctional Institution.
September 25, 2026
Wade Update: August 2026 Disciplinary Reports
We recently received copies of Wade’s disciplinary reports through a public records request. On August 21, several reports were written following a search of his cell.
Disobeying an Order: According to the report, an officer conducting the search stated that Wade’s cell was not being kept according to housing unit rules regarding how his personal property was supposed to be stored.
Damage to State-Issued Property: During the same cell search, officers reported finding several state-issued items with burn holes. Wade pled guilty to this violation and, along with the disciplinary sanction, was ordered to pay restitution for the damaged property.
Possession of an Unauthorized Substance: An illegal substance was reported as being found during the same cell search.
Refusing Substance-Abuse Testing: Because of what was reportedly found during the search, officers stated there was cause for mandatory substance-abuse testing, which Wade refused. Wade denied there being any substance in his cell.
Wade received 60 days of disciplinary confinement, with his current end date listed as October 19, 2026.
Although Wade physically remains in the same cell whether he is on disciplinary status or not, the restrictions while in disciplinary confinement are much greater. He currently does not have access to books, phone calls, or commissary. Those privileges are expected to return once his disciplinary confinement is completed.
Over the past two years on Death Row, Wade has spent a significant amount of time going in and out of confinement. Add to that the isolation, prison politics, the issues he has reported with staff, the mental and emotional toll of his environment, and simply existing under that level of restriction every single day. That would take a toll on anyone.
We also think it is important to remember where disciplinary reports come from. They are written by prison staff, including staff members Wade has had ongoing issues with for quite some time. That does not mean we are saying every report is false, and we are not pretending Wade does not have his own struggles, good days and bad days. He does.
But we also are not going to look at a disciplinary report and automatically treat every word written in it as the complete story without considering the environment he is living in and the history surrounding it.
Wade is a human being living in an environment most of us will never fully understand.
Put yourself in his shoes for a moment. How long could you live with the isolation, restrictions, constant scrutiny, lack of privacy, and pressure before it started taking a toll on you too?
Our support for Wade has never depended on him being perfect.
He is a person. A person who struggles. A person who has difficult days. But also a person who continues to persevere, pick himself back up, and somehow make it through some incredibly dark days.
We will NEVER give up on him, and we will stand beside him through every good day, every bad day, every setback, every struggle, and every dark moment he has to fight his way through.
All documents and disciplinary reports are posted in our Telegram community for supporters to review: