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We need your support!The SHAC 7 are six individuals--Lauren Gazzola, Kevin Kjonaas, Jake Conroy, Josh Harper, Andrew Stepanian, and Darius Fullmer--and the organization Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (USA). They are all serving lengthy prison sentences for simply speaking out! They were found guilty on all charges on March 2nd, and are were sentenced on September 12th in Trenton, NJ. They received the following sentences: Kevin Kjonaas: 72 months
Lauren Gazzola: 52 months
Jacob Conroy: 48 months
Joshua Harper: 36 months
Andrew Stepanian: 36 months
Darius Fulmer: 1 year, 1 day
Note: Darius was released on September 29, 2007!
The SHAC 7 represents a frightening new frontier in the war on speech. Indicted for protest activity against a criminally abusive animal-testing lab, their alleged modern forms civil disobedience and traditional free expression is being heralded as terrorism by big business and their pocketed politicians.The college graduates, law school student, EMT, and social justice volunteers draw a sharp contrast from the ‘Osama bin Ladens’ of the world, but are being pursued no differently. Charged under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act they face millions in fines and up to twenty-three years in jail for protected political speech and an unabashed support of controversial forms activism.Their conviction is constitutionally flawed and imperils not just those who speak out on behalf of animals, but anyone who has something controversial to say. The stand they now take is a stand for civil liberties of us all.

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Receiving letters in prison! Please write the SHAC 7!
JACOB CONROY
# 93501-011
FCI VICTORVILLE MEDIUM I
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 5300
ADELANTO, CA 92301

DARIUS FULLMER
Darius was released from prison September 29, 2007!
LAUREN GAZZOLA
# 93497-011
FCI DANBURY
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
ROUTE #37
DANBURY, CT 06811

JOSHUA HARPER
# 29429-086
FCI SHERIDAN
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 5000
SHERIDAN, OR 97378

KEVIN KJONAAS # 93502-011
FCI SANDSTONE
P.O. BOX 1000
SANDSTONE, MN 55072

ANDREW STEPANIAN # 26399-050
FCI BUTNER MEDIUM II
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 1500
BUTNER, NC 27509

Want to know what to write about? Check out an article on prisoner letter writing.

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Activists, Defenders of Civil Liberties. People to write letters to the SHAC 7 in prison!
What Can I Send Them in Prison?
Unfortunately, the prisons are very strict about what is allowed to be mailed to inmates. The safe rule is ONLY send letters (without stickers, glitter, or glue on them), cards, postcards, photocopies, and photographs (no polaroids).
What's not allowed: Everything beside what's listed in the what's allowed section, including, but not limited to newsclippings, books sent from your house, food, postage, envelopes, etc.
Please don't let these restrictions prevent you from writing!

Books:

Email info(at)shac7.com to see if any of the prisoners currently have any book requests.

Heroes:

those fighting for the earth and its inhabitants!

My Blog

Dari’s Pre-Release Prison Dispatch

Darius is Scheduled to be Released From Prison this Friday, after serving 85% of a one year, one day prison sentence for his part in the SHAC 7 case. We are excited Darius is getting out, but please d...
Posted by SHAC 7 on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:54:00 PST

New Dispatch from Andy Stepanian

Here's the latest from SHAC 7 Prisoner Andy Stepanian, written from his cell at FCI Butner Dear Friends, If I were to scream right now, there would be an echo that would resonate within th...
Posted by SHAC 7 on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:56:00 PST

What's Happening with the Shirts?

What's Happening with the SHAC 7 Shirts?We've received lots of inquiries about when the shirts will be available.  We're just about to get them printed and they will be available sometime in July...
Posted by SHAC 7 on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:49:00 PST

May Update on the SHAC 7

T-Shirt Contest We received tons of great submissions for shirts, and got lots of great feedback.  We've picked a shirt (The Until Every Cage is Empty design) and plan on having those printed up ...
Posted by SHAC 7 on Fri, 04 May 2007 04:30:00 PST

SHAC 7 Shirt Design Contest!

Announcing the SHAC 7 Design a Tshirt Contest Do you have a good shirt idea to help raise funds for the SHAC 7? We need your help! We are holding a contest of sorts and asking supporters to submit t...
Posted by SHAC 7 on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:56:00 PST

The SHAC 7 Days of Xmas--Please Participate!

It's holiday time&. time to remember our friends in prison during the SHAC 7 Days of Christmas! There's nothing like being a prisoner during the holidays.  While we'restocking up on Tofurkeys wi...
Posted by SHAC 7 on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:49:00 PST

Prison Letter from Lauren Gazzola

Prison Letter from Lauren Gazzola "11/19/06So here I am, comin' correct at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, CT. I figured I'd write a brief note to let everyone know how I'm doing. I g...
Posted by SHAC 7 on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 07:39:00 PST

Update from Prison/Statement from Jake Conroy

11.28.06 By now, we have heard from Darius, Jake, Josh, Kevin, Lauren, and Andy, and all are holding up ok.  One of the hardest things seems being able to get enough food to subsist on.  For...
Posted by SHAC 7 on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:11:00 PST

SHAC 7 Prison Addresses--Please Write

It's been 9 months since the SHAC 7 were found guilty in New Jersey, andas of today, all 6 individual defendants are in prison. They are servinglengthy sentences for simply speaking out on behalf of a...
Posted by SHAC 7 on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:59:00 PST

36 Turkeys Liberated for the SHAC 7!

anonymous communique: "Two nights previous, 36 turkeys were liberated from a large turkey farm in Virginia, USA.In a matter of fifteen minutes we were in the utterly unguarded property, loaded the lov...
Posted by SHAC 7 on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:48:00 PST