“It’s such a tragedy; he has such a brilliant mind,” says my father, who recently served prison time in Florida alongside Todd Buchanan. He describes Buchanan as a very rare ray of light in prison, someone who offered kindness without strings attached.

But unless Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, gives Buchanan a second chance, no one outside prison will ever get to meet him. Buchanan is serving a 105-year sentence. With a release date in 2100, that means life without parole.