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Mason is now at the federal prison in Waseca, Minnesota. At this point we expect her to be here for a while. She may have lost your address in the move, so drop her a line. Remember that authorities read…

Marie Mason was transferred this morning from Newaygo Co Jail and is in transit again. We recommend that you write a letter now and photocopy it. When she lands again, send it and keep the copy in case it does…

Mason is still at the Newaygo County Jail. We have no idea how long she will be there and she will probably be moved without warning. Please send her a letter but make a copy in case she is moved…

As of Wednesday, March 11, Mason has been transferred out of Clinton County Jail. Information will be posted as it becomes available.

If you wrote Marie Mason in the last month or so and have not heard back from her, she probably lost your address. When she was transferred before the sentencing, she lost her letters along with the return addresses. Also,…

A couple of interesting postings on Mason’s sentence. Mason’s statement to the court at her sentencing is now available here. Of interest is a piece from Will Potter’s blog www.greenisthenewred.com – “Environmentalist Sentenced to 21 Years as a “terrorist”; Violent…

Mason’s lawyer John Minock has indicated that he intends to appeal her 22-year sentence, which is the longest one passed on a Green Scare arrestee. Funds are needed to pay the legal fees for this. (There are also many other costs as…

Marie Mason received a 262 month sentence  (a little under 22 years) today. She was also ordered to pay $4+ million in restitution. The prosecution had asked for 20 years and agreed not to appeal if the sentence was at…

Marie Mason’s lawyer John Minock has described the 20 year sentence sought by the prosecution as “hugely disparate” when compared to the Green Scare cases on the West Coast. “The government acknowledges it is by far the highest recommendation for…