Prisoner Directory

The following directory lists imprisoned Earth/animal liberation activists and support groups with the intention of increasing support for prisoners of conscience. It is an in-progress listing that is subject to many changes, listings and unlistings. Please send us any information you have regarding the directory and keep us posted when people are imprisoned for their activism or get out. We apologize if we've missed some folks!

EARTH LIBERATION

  • Bob Lawrence #61950-065, FPC Lompoc, 3705 W. Farm, Lompoc, CA 93436
    Bob Lawrence was given six months in March, 1998 for repeatedly locking his neck to the gate that led to the Enola Hill Timber Sale on Mt. Hood, Oregon, a native american sacred site.

    Gandalf Prisoners:

    On November 13, 1997, three editors from the Green Anarchist magazine and the Animal Liberation Front Supporters Group newsletter were sentenced to three years in prison for conspiracy to incite persons unknown to commit criminal damage. Their so-called crime was reporting on Earth/animal liberation activities. Write to the prisoners individually at HMP Winchester, Romsey Road, Winchester SO22 5DS, England (Saxon Burchall-Wood #CK4321, Noel Molland #CK4322 and Stephen Booth #CK4323). **UPDATE** These three have been released, likely till their appeal is heard!

    The Move Nine:

    Move is a self-determined earth/animal liberation organization. In 1979, nine members were framed for a murder they did not commit. Each was given a prison sentence of up to 100 years. Merle died in Jail in April '98 under shady circumstances:

  • Contact Merle Austin Africa #006306, Debbie Sims Africa #006307, Janet Holloway Africa #006308 and Janine Phillips Africa #006309 at SCI Cambridge Springs, 451 Fullerton Ave., Cambridge Springs, PA 16403-1238.
  • Contact Michael Davis Africa #AM4973 and Charles Sims Africa #AM 4975 at SCI Graterford, POB 244, Graterford, PA 19426-0244.
  • Contact Edward Goodman Africa #AM4974, SCI Camp Hill, POB 200, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0200.
  • Contact Williams Phillips Africa #AM4984 and Delbert Orr Africa at SCI Dallas, Drawer K, Dallas, PA 18612.

  • Mumia Abu Jamal #AM8335, SCI Greene, 1040 East R. Furnman Highway, Waynesburg, PA 15370-8090.
    Radical journalist and Move supporter on death row, framed for the murder of a cop.

    Prince of Peace Plowshares:

    The following activists were convicted of direct disarmament action against USS Sullivan.

  • Philip Berrigan #14850-056, FCI Petersburg, POB 1000, Petersburg, VA 23804-1000.
  • Susan Crane #87783-011, FCI Dublin, Unit A, 5701 8th St., Dublin, CA 94568.
  • Tom Lewis-Borbely #03609-036, FPC Schuykill Camp 1, POB 670, Minersville, PA 17954.
  • Steve Kelly, SJ #97042-351, Santa Clara County Jail, 150 West Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110-1706.

  • Carol Richardson #88116-020, FPC Alderson, Box A, Alderson, WV 24910.
    First activist convicted of trespass at the School of the Americas (the US academy for training assassins and military thugs) at Fort Benning, GA where 601 people were arrested protesting US military intervention in Latin America in 1997. She was fined $3,000 and sentenced to six months in prison.

  • Helen Woodson, c/o C. Dixon, 3559 County Highway 6, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53905.
    Serving 16 years for walking into a bank with a fake gun and demanding the bank hand over its money. While still in the bank, Helen set fire to the money and read a statement condemning money, corporate greed and the destruction of the environment.

    NATIVE RIGHTS
  • Leonard Peltier #89637-132, POB 1000, Leavenworth, KS 66048.
    February 6 marks 22 years since Peltier was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned the shooting murders of two FBI agents. There is currently a petition demanding executive clemency for Peltier before President Clinton.

    TsPeten Defenders

    Imprisoned for defending themselves and their ancestral homelands from an armed seige by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Gustafsen Lake, British Columbia.

  • William "Wolverine" Jones Ignace and James "OJ" Pitawanakwat at Matsqui Prison, 33344 King Rd., POB 2500, Abbotsford, BC, Canada V2S 4P3.

    ANIMAL LIBERATION
  • Animal Liberation Front Prisoners Page

  • Dru Benson #ME2494, Wing C2-27, HMP Eastwood Park, Falfield, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloschester, GL12 8DB, England.
    Jailed for animal liberation activities.
  • Dave Callender #HV3314, HMP Birmingham, Winson Green Rd., Birmingham. B18 4AS, England.
    Sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy to commit arson to assorted animal abuse establishments.
  • Darren Cle #XD2301, HMP Shepton Mallet, Cornhill, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5LU, England.
    Sentenced to 42 months for an arson attack on a lairage used in the live exports trade.
  • Darren "Daz" Cole #XD2301, HMP Wayland, Grimstone, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6RL, England.
    Sentenced to three years for an arson attack on farm buildings used by live animal exporters.
  • Rod Coronado #03895-000, FCI Unit SW, 8901 S. Wilmot Road,Tucson, AZ 85706.
    Sentenced to 57 months for aiding and abetting arson at a fur research center, which saw the release of two mink and an arson attack, handling stolen property while acting as North American ALF spokesperson and damaging government property at a war memorial to General Custer.
  • Kenny Gloster #HG3042, HMP Pentonville, Caledonian Road, London N7 8TT, England.
    On remand for alleged criminal damage to a Cambridge butchers shop.
    Michael Green #AV2923, HMP Ashwell, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 7LF, England.
    Sentenced to five years for conspiracy to commit arson on a slaughterhouse and attempted arson to cattle transporters.
  • Barry Horne #VC2141, HMP Bristol, Cambridge Rd, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8PS, England.
    Sentenced to 18 years on arson charges relating to actions at animal abuse stroes. He recently carried out a six week hunger strike to protest vivisection.
  • Jacob Kenison, 450 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.
    Remanded on several charges relating to animal liberation.
  • Frank Kocera 164820, Gevangis Zuiderbos. Copernicustraat 10, Heerhugowaard, Holland.
    Sentenced to three years with eight months probation for criminal damage and arson attacks against the meat industry.
  • Keith Mann #EE3588, HMP Long Lartin, South Littleton, Eversham, Worchester WR11 5TZ, England.
    Sentenced to 11 years for criminal damage to meat vehicles, attempted incitement, posssession of explosive materials, attempted arson and escaping from police custody.
  • Gillian Peachy RL3415, HPM Holloway, London, N7 ONU, England.
    On remand charges of conspiracy to use incendiaries to cause criminal damage and arson on a poultry farm.
  • Geoff Sheppard #MD1030, HMP Parkhusrst, Newport. Isle of Wright, PO30 5NX, British Isle, England.
    Sentenced to seven years for possession of materials that could be used to make incendiary devices and possession of an unlicensed firearm. They note that Geoff has never been accused of using his firearm for any purpose.

    Shoreham Four:

    Serving between two-to-six years for arson and conspiracy to commit criminal damage against live animal exports at Shoreham, England.

  • Contact Mike Roberts #GE3743, Joe Taylor #TN2303, Kevin Chapman and Tony Daly at HMP Lewes, Brighton Road, Lewes, East Sussex. BN7 1EA, England.
  • Barbara Trenholm #RL 1292, HMP Durham, Old Elvet, DH1 3HU, England
    Sentenced to 10 years for arson.
  • Justin Wright #CE3046, HM P Young Offenders Institution, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DL, England
    Sentenced to 5 years for arson.

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