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July 30, 2003

Nuns Jailed for Vandalizing Silo in Protest

t r u t h o u t - Three Nuns Jailed for Vandalizing Silo

By Judith Kohler
Associated Press

Friday 25 July 2003

DENVER (AP) -- In October, three nuns vandalized a nuclear missile silo to protest the use of weapons of war. For that act, all three will spend the next several years behind bars.

A federal judge on Friday sentenced Jackie Hudson to 2 1/2 years, Ardeth Platte to almost 3 1/2 years and Carol Gilbert to two years and nine months. All three were given three years of supervised probation.

U.S. District Judge Robert Blackburn departed from sentencing guidelines Friday in punishing the women. While the maximum term is 30 years, the guidelines call for a six-year minimum term.

"We're satisfied," prosecutor Robert Brown said.

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They said nothing during the hearing. Earlier, they defiantly told a crowd of 150 supporters outside the courthouse they were not afraid of prison.

"The hope of the world rests on each of our shoulders," Hudson said. "We are doing our part. What about you?"

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AP original (appears to be shifting as the story develops)

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