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Randy has begun writing journals again from Dallas County Jail. To read them, click on the 'Journals' tab and choose 'Latest Journals' from the drop down menu.

Please note that the address for snail mail to Dallas County Jail is now as follows:

Randy Halprin #25006113

C/O Smart Communications

Dallas Co. North Tower Detention Facility

P.O. Box 9226 Seminole, Fl 33775- 9226

USA

Thank you.

Dear Visitors…

Welcome to our website where we aim to share Randy's life, work, goals, and ambitions. We would like to point out that this not a 'fan site' and all posts are made by Randy's friends. We regularly receive messages of support, and would like to thank everyone for their help and kindness.

Those of you who have followed Randy and ourselves over the years (particularly since he was issued an execution date of October 10th, 2019, which was thankfully stayed on October 4th, 2019) will already be fully aware of where Randy's case stands at present. For those visiting the site for the first time, please take a moment to read up on Randy's case in our Randy's Case tab.

Below this post you will find a slideshow of pictures from Randy's childhood. Randy has also been a prolific writer during his time on death row, and we have posted these writings under the Journals, Memoirs, and the Poems/Lyrics tabs, as well as under the Achievements tab.

We have also posted some pictures of Polunsky Unit, Death Row, and the inhumane conditions on the Unit. You can find these under the Life on Death Row tab.

We realize that many of our visitors will come to this website cynically, or perhaps condemningly, but before you leave, please ask yourself this question: Are any of us exactly the same person we were 20 years ago?

We thank you for taking the time to read about Randy and his life. 

The Friends of Randy E. Halprin

Randy’s Recommended Prison Outreach and Anti–Death Penalty Organizations

Death2Life Prison Ministries
Fight to Forgive
The Marshall Project
Death Penalty Action
Bridges to Life
L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty
Southern Poverty Law Center
  • Randy as a toddler.

    Randy as a toddler.

  • Randy with his younger biolgical brother, Wesley

    Randy with his younger biolgical brother, Wesley

  • Randy (on the right) and his biological brother, Wesley, together with their biological mother on their adoption day.

    Randy (on the right) and his biological brother, Wesley, together with their biological mother on their adoption day.

  • Randy and his younger biological brother, Wesley. Randy was always very protective of Wesley, and later in life, his adopted brothers Jimmy and Kevin.

    Randy and his younger biological brother, Wesley. Randy was always very protective of Wesley, and later in life, his adopted brothers Jimmy and Kevin.

  • Randy as a baby, with his biological mother.

    Randy as a baby, with his biological mother.

  • Randy, with his biological mother on his adoption day.

    Randy, with his biological mother on his adoption day.

  • Randy as a young teenager.

    Randy as a young teenager.

  • Randy with his biological brother, Wesley, on their adoption day. We don't know the woman in the picture.

    Randy with his biological brother, Wesley, on their adoption day. We don't know the woman in the picture.

  • Randy and Wesley on their adoption day. We don't know who the little girl is, but probably one of the other kids from the foster home where the boys were living prior to their adoption.

    Randy and Wesley on their adoption day. We don't know who the little girl is, but probably one of the other kids from the foster home where the boys were living prior to their adoption.

  • Randy and Wesley

  • The brothers with their biolgical mother on their adoption day.

    The brothers with their biolgical mother on their adoption day.

  • Randy...

    Randy...

  • Randy, and Wesley as a baby, with their biological father.

    Randy, and Wesley as a baby, with their biological father.

  • Randy as a kid, with his two adopted brothers, Jimmy and Kevin.

    Randy as a kid, with his two adopted brothers, Jimmy and Kevin.

  • Randy and his 3 little brothers: Wesley, Jimmy, and Kevin.

    Randy and his 3 little brothers: Wesley, Jimmy, and Kevin.

  • Randy in middle school.

  • Randy at 17

  • Randy (on the right) at OBI, with his friend, Wayne

    Randy (on the right) at OBI, with his friend, Wayne

  • Randy's OBI 'clan'. Apologies for the picture being so small.

    Randy's OBI 'clan'. Apologies for the picture being so small.

  • Randy... 2017.

    Randy... 2017.

  • Randy... Taken in February 2018.

    Randy... Taken in February 2018.

  • Randy... Taken in October 2019, just a few days after he was granted a stay of execution.

    Randy... Taken in October 2019, just a few days after he was granted a stay of execution.