On July 25, 2003, Sisters Jackie Hudson, Carol Gilbert and Ardeth Platte were sentenced in Denver federal court under sabotage for their symbolic act of "disarming" nuclear missile silo N-8 in northeastern Colorado. The three women were immediately taken to interim jails in Colorado to begin their sentencing. Jackie receceived 31 months, Carol 33 and Ardeth 41 for their non-violent act of civil resistence to protest nuclear weapons. [Read more at www.littlevoice.org/n8missile].

We have contacted the Jonah house to get a updates on the three Ploughshares Nuns .... Below is what Liz, from Jonah House told us. [Cheryl D., 12-17-2003] ...

Each is doing well in her own right. None is finding it easy. Prisons are variations of military installations and prefer violent criminals to nonviolent protestors - especially to those who speak their minds and call the officers on their violence. Carol has been dubbed as having an attitude problem; Ardeth's whole visiting list was ignored by her raging "counselor" as being a list of criminals that he didn't want in his visiting room; Jackie has had to make it clear that she will not and cannot walk several miles a day to the work initially assigned to her. The more they take such stands, and the more lovingly they do so, the more ire they arouse. But I believe they will be loved in time.

Here are their current terms:

Ardeth Platte (41 months, out 12/05)
Carol Gilbert (33 months, out 5/05)
Jackie Hudson (30 months, out 3/05)

They would love to hear from us. If you would like to write to them, here is their current contact information: