Eco-Prisoner List
The focus of the Earth First! Prisoner Support Project is on eco-prisoners, caged animal liberationists and prisoners of indigenous land struggles, who share an Earth First! bio-centric viewpoint, either in the actions which led to their arrest or in their general activism. We also stand in solidarity with people facing imprisonment for their beliefs and actions reflecting a broader vision towards liberation from the oppressive systems. Check out a broader list of prisoners from allied struggles, and EF! PSP suggestions for supporting prisoners.
The following are people targeted or imprisoned for their involvement in explicitly bio-centric struggle. While we do not make any assumptions of guilt for the state’s allegations not accepted openly by individual prisoners, our position is not to pass judgment on the chosen tactics of those who have accepted political responsibility for their actions. If they are listed on this site, it is because we respect the urgency reflected in their actions, or their ideas (as some prisoners are guilty only of thought-crime). Whether or not we condone specific tactics does not change our feeling that the listed prisoners reflect a level of courage and commitment that so many dream of and long for.
EF! prisoner support is ONLY for those who refuse to cooperate with law enforcement. Cooperation entails the passing of any information to law enforcement which can be used to subpoena, arrest or prosecute another person. This includes (but is not limited to) giving agents the names, locations, activities or associations of other individuals, whether before, during or after trial. There is never an excuse to aid law enforcement. Snitches also often receive the same or higher sentences, regardless of their cooperation. Anyone with evidence of cooperation have an obligation to make that information public. If an individual cooperates with the government, our support will end immediately. People that accept plea agreements but do not provide information or agree to provide information about other people still deserve and will receive support. Visit the Informant Tracking section for details and updates about government informants, many of whom are cooperating co-defendants of prisoners we support.
To update the information listed here, please email us at efpris [at] riseup.net with ‘PRISONER PAGE CORRECTION’ in the subject line.
Last Updated: 7/7/16
U.S.-held Earth & Animal Liberation Prisoners
Joseph Buddenberg
#12746-111, USP Lompoc, 3901 Klein Blvd., Lompoc, CA 93436, USA
Joseph was arrested along with Nicole Kissane (see entry below) on July 24, 2015, and federally indicted for Conspiracy to Violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act for conspiring to release thousands of animals from fur farms and destroy breeding records in Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania in the summer of 2013. The indictment also alleges that he caused economic damage to various retail and distribution businesses and individuals associated with the fur industry. On May 2, 2016, Joseph was sentenced to 2 years in prison (until 01-25-2018), two years supervised release, and $400,000 restitution.
Birthday: April 6
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Abdul Haqq (Address envelope to Walter Bond)
#37096-013, FCI Greenville, P.O. Box 5000, Greenville IL, 62246, USA
Serving 12 years (until 03-21-2021) for the “ALF Lonewolf” arsons of the Sheepskin Factory in Colorado, the Tandy Leather Factory and the Tiburon Restaurant that sold foie gras in Utah. Abdul identifies as Hardline, which he describes as, “a belief system, and a way of life that lives by one ethic – that all innocent life is sacred, and must have the right to live out it’s natural state of existence in peace, without interference.” Hardline promotes a vegan, straight-edge lifestyle and has been criticized as anti-choice, homophobic, sex-negative and in opposition to LGBTQI equal rights. However, Abdul is openly bisexual and in a 2013 interview clarified that while he was once anti-choice, he now believes “no woman anywhere should feel ostracized or shamed for her decision to exercise her reproductive right.”
Birthday: April 16
Diet: Vegan
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Marius Mason (address envelope to M. Mason)
#04672-061, FMC Carswell, P.O. Box 27137, Fort Worth, TX 76127, USA
Serving 21 years and 10 months (until 09-18-2027) for his involvement in an ELF arson at a University building carrying out genetically modified crop tests. Marius also pleaded guilty to conspiring to carry out ELF actions and admitted involvement in 12 other ELF actions.
Birthday: January 26, 1962
Diet: Vegan
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Tyler Lang
On house arrest
Arrested with Kevin Olliff (see listing above as he is incarcerated) and originally released after three months in jail. However, he was reindicted under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, and he and Kevin both signed non-cooperating plea agreements pleading guilty to a violation of the AETA for freeing about 2,000 mink from a fur farm, which permanently closed down as a result. On March 23, 2016, Tyler was sentenced to time served plus 6 months of house arrest (until 09-23-16), 6 months of community confinement and 1 year of supervised release plus a $200,000 restitution. He is currently on house arrest, and is accepting donations for support during house arrest, and also for his cat Precious’ hospital and treatment bills.
Kevin Olliff (address envelope to Kevin Johnson)
c/o Beit T’Shuvah, 8831 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA (halfway house)
Kevin (arrested with Tyler Lang) is an animal liberation activist who was imprisoned in Illinois from August 2013 to May 2016 for “possession of burglary tools,” an Illinois state charge, as well as conspiracy to violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, a federal felony charge. The charges were related to the release of 2,000 mink from an Illinois fur farm, which permanently closed down as a result of the action. He was released to a halfway house on May 25, 2016.
Birthday: March 27
Diet: Vegan
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Rebecca Rubin
Released to a halfway house
Rebecca is serving 5 years (until 04/07/2017) for arson and conspiracy charges stemming from Earth Liberation Front actions that occurred between 1996 and 2001. She accepted a non-cooperating plea agreement. She was released to a halfway house on April 11, 2016.
Birthday: April 18, 1973
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Justin Solondz
#98291-011, FCI Oakdale I, P.O. Box 5000, Oakdale, LA 71463, USA
Serving 7 years (until 08-31-2017) for a 2001 firebombing of the University of Washington’s Center for Urban Horticulture.
Birthday: October 3
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Brian Vaillancourt
#M42889, Robinson Correctional, 13423 East 1150th Ave, Robinson, IL 62454, USA
Arrested on February 9, 2013 in Chicago for an alleged attempted arson at a McDonalds. He is serving a 9 year sentence.
Birthday: September 5, 1964
Diet: Vegan
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Self-defense Eco-prisoners
Fran Thompson
#1090915, CCC, 3151 Litton Drive, Chillicothe, MO 64601, USA
Serving life plus 10 years for killing a man in self-defense after he violently entered her home. Before her imprisonment, Fran was an eco, animal & anti-nuke campaigner and it is believed this biased the court against her.
Birthday: January 4
Diet: Vegan
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International Earth & Animal Liberation Prisoners
Lucio Alberti, Francesco Sala and Graziano Mazzarelli
The No TAV campaign against the building of the Turin-Lyon high speed rail link has been running for 20+ years and regularly produces new arrests as the Italian State tries to suppress resistance. Three anarchists, Lucio Alberti, Francesco Sala and Graziano Mazzarelli, were arrested on July 11, 2014, in connection with the action at the Chiomonte TAV site between May 13 & 14, 2013. On February 9, 2016, Lucio and Francesco were sentenced to 2 years and 2 months, and Graziano was sentenced to 2 years and 10 months.
Marco Camenisch
PF 1, CH – 9465, Salez, Switzerland
Currently serving 8 years (until 05-2018) for the alleged murder of a Customs policeman. This is his latest sentence from a lifelong commitment to ecological resistance movements. In 1980, Marco was sentenced to ten years for damaging electricity pylons and transformers from nuclear power stations in Switzerland, however, he escaped prison in 1981. In 1991, he was sentenced to 12 years for injuring the carabiniere during capture and for an attack against power lines that transported energy produced by French nuclear plants. More information on Marco
Birthday: January 21, 1952
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Alfredo Cospito
Nicola Gai
both at: Casa Circondariale Ferrara, Via Arginone 327, ΙΤ-44122 Ferrara, Italy
Nicola and Alfredo were arrested on September 14th, 2012 and accused of shooting Ansaldo Nucleare manager and Finmeccanica affiliate, Roberto Adinolfi, in the knees – an action carried out by Olga/FAI/FRI nucleus in May 2012. In May of 2015, their sentences were reduced; Alfredo’s to 9 years and 5 months (until February 2022), and Nicola’s to 8 years and 8 months (until May of 2020).
Ladislav Kuc
Florianska 18, PS-C12, Kosice, Slovakia 04142
Ladislav is an animal rights activist originally sentenced to 25 years on charges of illegal possession of arms, manufacturing of explosives, and terrorism for bombing in front of a McDonald’s in 2011 in which there were no injuries. He was traced after almost a year via the producer of a timer found at the crime scene and mail communications between Ladislav and the manufacturer. During a house search police found materials related to ALF and components for another bomb. In May of 2016, the terrorism charge was overturned and he is awaiting resentencing.
Birthday: November 4, 1975
Diet: Vegan
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Debbie Vincent
A5819DE, HMP SEND, Ripley Road, Woking, Surrey, GU23 7LJ, UK
On May 17th, 2014, Debbie was sentenced to 6 years in prison for campaigning against Huntingdon Life Sciences, Europe’s largest animal testing laboratory. Make sure to include your name and address at the top of the letter and on the back of the envelope.
Birthday: January 12, 1962
Diet: Vegan
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Arrestees facing charges
Gianluca Gaudenzi
Gianluca is currently facing charges in Sweden for damaging at least 121 hunting towers and spray-painting slogans causing roughly 670,000 SKE in damages. He reportedly stated, “For me it is not a crime… It is a crime to destroy nature and other species.” The trial was supposed to begin in November 2015, but seems to have been delayed indefinitely.
Nicole Kissane
Out on bail
Nicole was arrested along with Joseph Buddenberg (see entry above) on July 24, 2015, and federally indicted for Conspiracy to Violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act for conspiring to release thousands of animals from fur farms and to destroy breeding records in Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. The indictment also alleges that she caused economic damage to various retail and distribution businesses and individuals associated with the fur industry. Nicole’s trial is scheduled to start in September 2016.
Birthday: August 18
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Awaiting extradition from the Netherlands to the UK for charges that could carry 14 years in prison, as part of the Blackmail 3 case with Debbie Vincent (see above).
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