My name is Travis McMichael. I have been in prison in solitary protective custody since my arrest on May 7, 2020 for the self-defense shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia. Like the January 6 defendants, I was a victim of the “Woke Justice” system under Joe Biden.
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For the first 27 months, I was confined in “the hole” on 23-hour lockdown at the Glynn County jail, with only one hour per day out of my cell for a shower, exercise, and to use the phone. I was finally transferred to Hays State Prison in Trion, Georgia in January 2023.
Since my arrival at Hays State Prison, I have been in protective custody on permanent lockdown in a 10’ x 8′ cell due to the constant threats on my life. The only exceptions are being escorted to the shower across from my cell on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
With the exception of a court hearing this past October, I have not seen the sun in 5 years. I was informed recently by the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections that I will never be allowed to leave my cell during my imprisonment, which is life without parole plus 20 years.
I have an occasional visit from my mother, and very limited contact with staff and officers. The only interaction I have with prisoners is with the Trustees, former killers who have been vetted and are trusted to work where I am housed.
Despite my conditions, I am being treated professionally and fairly by the staff and trustees that I interact with through my cell door, and I am never harassed. My days consist of reading, studying the Bible, responding to letters, and sketching.
I know that my Lord and Savior sees all and knows what is in our hearts, and that keeps me in peace and in joyful spirits.
I was born in Brunswick, Georgia and raised in a loving, joyful household along with my younger sister. We had a normal middle-class upbringing. My father was in law enforcement before retiring in 2019. My mother was and still is a registered nurse.
Being raised in a home where community service and helping others was the norm, I found myself wanting to do the same. I worked as a lifeguard during the summers on the beach and as a driving instructor until joining the Coast Guard at age 21.
I served as a Boarding Officer in maritime law enforcement operations and as a crewman on search and rescue operations and patrols for 9 years. I left with an Honorable Discharge to help raise my newborn son and to start a fishing business.
February 23, 2020 was the worst day of my life. After the shooting incident, I was interviewed at the police station by investigators and immediately released because my actions were deemed to be justified in self-defense.
Months later, the “woke justice” system came after me, willing to misconstrue and manipulate what had actually happened in order to benefit a political narrative.
Because my appeal is pending, I best not explain what happened that day, but please read all the facts as recently covered by Joel Gilbert in The Gateway Pundit, and also read more at my family website here: WWW.MCMICHAELTRIAL.COM.
The days and weeks following the shooting were tough. I began having nightmares and flashbacks. I spoke with a counselor on how to process the trauma in a healthy manner, and I tried to carry on like everything was normal for the sake of my 3-year-old son and family.
After a month had passed, I began to see an uptick of visitors on my business page on Facebook for my charter service and new followers on my business Instagram account.
My LinkedIn page began sending notifications of views from people described as lawyers and social justice coordinators. Within 48 hours, I was getting tagged in Instagram posts from Attorney Lee Merritt, Shaun King with Black Lives Matter, a group called “The Justice League,” and the “Huey P. Lewis Gun Club.”
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