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 * Widespread Support
 * Meet Ross
   * Who is Ross?
   * Ross’s Writings
   * Ross’s Art
   * Tweets from Ross
 * Must Read
   * Case Overview
   * Debunked Misinformation
   * Smeared With Allegations
   * Sentencing Disparity
   * Exemplary Conduct
   * What was Silk Road
   * All Pages at a Glance
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 * Widespread Support
 * Meet Ross
   * Who is Ross?
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   * Tweets from Ross
 * Must Read
   * Case Overview
   * Debunked Misinformation
   * Smeared With Allegations
   * Sentencing Disparity
   * Exemplary Conduct
   * What was Silk Road
   * All Pages at a Glance
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ROSS ULBRICHT DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE

Nearly 600,000 have signed to free Ross!

✎ CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION

“I love dogs. I’ve missed them during the last 11 years in prison. But a few
days ago, I got to play with three adorable pooches. They were brought in by
volunteers to help lift prisoners’ spirits. For an hour, their light-heartedness
filled me with joy.” – Ross Ulbricht. July 2, 2024


WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FOR CLEMENCY

There is a strong, bipartisan consensus that Ross’s sentence is unjust and that
he deserves a second chance.
Over 250 organizations, eminent individuals & leaders have voiced support.



3,928 DAYS IN PRISON

 * In prison since 2013
 * First-time offender
 * All non-violent convictions
 * Two life sentences + 40 years without parole

Ross Ulbricht is condemned to die in prison for creating an anonymous e-commerce
website called Silk Road. An entrepreneur passionate about free markets and
privacy, he was 26 when he made the site. He was never prosecuted for causing
harm or bodily injury and no victim was named at trial.

Users of Silk Road chose to exchange a variety of goods, both legal and illegal,
including drugs (most commonly small amounts of cannabis1). Prohibited was
anything involuntary that could harm a third party.

Ross was not convicted of selling drugs or illegal items himself, but was held
responsible for what others sold on the site.

Who is Ross?
Case Overview


> “Over countless hours, I have searched my soul and examined the misguided
> decisions I made when I was younger. I have dug deep and made a sincere effort
> to not just change what I do, but who I am. I am no longer the type of man who
> could break the law and let down so many.”
> 
> – Ross Ulbricht in letter to the President [PDF]


SMEARED WITH FALSE ALLEGATIONS

Tweet by Curtis Green, alleged “victim”
Ross Ulbricht was smeared with false, unprosecuted allegations of planning
murder-for-hire that much of the media amplified through inaccurate and
sensationalized reporting. The allegations were never charged at trial, never
proven, never submitted to, or ruled on by, a jury, and eventually dismissed
with prejudice.



Ross consistently denied the allegations (which relied on anonymous online chats
never proven to have been authored by him) and those who know him never believed
them. The only alleged victim ever identified, Curtis Green, is a fervent
supporter of Ross’s clemency.


EXTREME SENTENCING DISPARITY

Ross Ulbricht’s sentence implies that he can never be given a second chance for
as long as he lives, regardless of his rehabilitation and attempts to make
amends.

The average prison sentence all the other defendants related to the case
received is six years, including the actual drug sellers, the men who helped run
Silk Road, and the men behind Silk Road 2.0, a larger replica. All but one are
free today.

> “Such a sentence should, at the very least, be reserved for the worst crimes
> committed by repeat offenders…Ross’s crime is nowhere near that category and
> his sentence is grossly excessive.”
> – Shon Hopwood. Law Professor, Georgetown University




EXEMPLARY CONDUCT

With fellow lifers. USP Florence – 2018
Ross Ulbricht is now serving his 11th year in prison. Throughout this ordeal,
and at times in a dangerous environment, he has never received a disciplinary
sanction. He has been a good influence on those around him and a “model”
prisoner, as recognized by the Bureau of Prisons.



Ross has taught science and math classes, and tutored fellow prisoners. He has
led yoga and meditation classes to help prisoners better cope with anxiety. He
currently leads support groups and serves as a mediator within his unit.

Over 150 former and current fellow prisoners have signed letters and written
testimonials attesting to Ross’s good influence and supporting his clemency.


MAKING AMENDS

While in prison, Ross Ulbricht has sought to make amends and be a benefit to
others. He has dedicated part of the sale of his art to charity through a fund
called Art4Giving.



With a focus on lowering recidivism and harm reduction, Art4Giving has donated,
in large part, to charities that support prisoners through prison visits,
education, and successful re-entry and to charities that provide drug addiction
prevention and treatment.

So far, over $750,000 has been donated to charity, thanks to Ross’s art.

Logo made by Ross in prison


WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FREE ROSS ULBRICHT

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Ross Ulbricht was an idealistic entrepreneur who never intended harm. He deeply
regrets and has taken responsibility for his actions. He has learned his lesson
the hard way. If released tomorrow, he would never break the law again.

Ross clings to the hope of a second chance and dreams of a future where he can
start a family with his fiancée and make positive contributions to society.

We are just regular people working every day to get Ross some relief.

Please join us in freeing Ross!

How You Can Help


▲ 1 – Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University conducted a comprehensive
analysis of Silk Road, gathering and analyzing data on a daily basis for eight
months before the site was shut down. Some of their findings include:

“‘Weed’ (i.e., marijuana) is the most popular item on Silk Road” (p.8)
“The quantities being sold are generally rather small (e.g., a few grams of
marijuana)” (p.12)

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