Dutchess Taylor

A retired medical professional. Dutchess Taylor was born and raised in upstate New York. She is a mother of four sons, five grandchildren, and step-mother of four. Her husband, Chris has been incarcerated for 31 years. Mrs. Taylor attributes her constant devotion and faithfulness to God and His inspiration in her life. She is also author of "Redemption & Deliverance."

The photo that you see is of myself, Dutchess Taylor author of "The Devil's Playground" and "Redemption & Deliverance." The gentleman with me is my husband, Chris. Together we told our story of 25 years, with him being incarcerated, and how we joined our two worlds, the prison world and free world. You will read in detail the many emotions of pain, anger and laughter. These books tell the Bad, Good and the Best. A powerful, moving and intense story that will surely shock the readers.

Inserts from "The Devil's Playground"

The Death of a Father – (Chris) Don’t go, something isn’t right; I don’t know what, but something isn’t right, I begged in a tearful voice to my father, young Chris cried.

The Sentencing of a Monster – (Chris) The judge stated you will be brought back to this courtroom on January 10th for sentencing, and believe me you will serve every day of the 30 years I’m going to impose upon you.

Starting My Punishment – (Chris) I was about to enter a hellhole called Attica, this death trap would be my home for many years to come.

A New Playground – (Chris) But of course, I liked the wild female C.O.’s and nurses were looking for a man, and I had fun helping them to find me.

Prison Betrayal & Revenge – (Chris) It was wintertime and below freezing bit they refused to have any windows fixed, so sickness and death came upon us like a dark force. But of course, in their reports they said that some inmates died of natural causes.

Fatherhood Behind Prison Walls – (Chris) When I first saw my daughter, it was through a ten by twelve glass with a phone on each side.

Who is Pearl McNeill – (Chris) She talked about God, but something inside of me told me not to throw her letters away. I knew there was a power, but I didn’t respect it, only feared it.

The Building of a Life – (Dutchess) Married life wasn’t what I had thought it would be as a seventeen year old girl.

Hardship – (Dutchess) I was truly unhappy. I was raised in a Christian home, but not feeling God anywhere.

Destroying A Marriage/Building on False Hope -- (Chris) Pearl and her family were already calling me son, more like the devil I thought. - (Dutchess) He could talk so immediately I thought he was a Christian, but little did I know he was a devil in sheep’s clothing.

Lies, Sex & Deception – (Chris) I started calling her Dutchess at that time, and one of the golden rules for a con man or player is never to allow emotions to get involved. – (Dutchess) I never thought I would give up being a suburban housewife and to become a drug-packing, hot sexy prison mamma in my new husband’s crazy prison world.

Heartaches & Pain – (Dutchess) He had gotten a woman pregnant and I screamed out to God, “Please help me, I can’t do this anymore.”

Confronting The Evil Within – (Chris) I knew I had to change. I had to make sacrifices in order for me to beat the evil within me. I had to kill myself in order for the new me to be born.

God’s Promise Brought To Light – (Dutchess) I was beginning to believe that Chris loved me. I knew what God had told me to do. He’d said for me to “wait” and “be patient.”

Spiritual Awakening – (Chris) I had heard about people receiving the Holy Spirit and once it happened it would move your heart to do what is right. Dutchess could tell God was talking to me.

God’s Promise Revealed – (Dutchess) Many of our conversations began to more about the Lord and I knew Chris was hungry for more of God and anxious to learn about Him.

A New Life in Christ – (Chris) God has His own way of getting our attention, and that’s just what He did with me.

New Beginning – (Dutchess) God made it very clear to me to stay, and He would honor my faithfulness. But much prayer, reading His word, and trust brought about his promise to me.