From the Josh Harper Support Team:

“Josh Harper was sentenced to 3 years in federal prison today to be followed by 3 years of supervised release for his speech activity during the course of the SHAC campaign. While this sentence was 5 months below the minimum range recommended by the government, it still seems unduly harsh. For example, Josh was convicted on only 2 counts versus the 6 counts his friend and co-defendant Jake was convicted of. He received 3/4
of Jake's sentence though. Kevin Jonas's sentence was 3 years below the guideline range, Lauren Gazzola's was nearly 4 years below, and Jake Conroy's was nearly 6 years below range. A reduction of 5 months therefore
seems very unfair.

Josh was given the maximum possible sentence for the AEPA count, 3 years, and 1 one year for the "black faxing" count which is set to run concurrent. He was also given a one million and one dollar restitution.

Josh closed his statement to the court by saying, "From Boston Harbor to the civil rights movement to the modern day animal rights struggle, when correctly applied, I still support the use of direct action and continue to want nothing more than animal liberation." His dream is our dream too, so let no one be deterred by this sentence or the punishment of any of his
co-defendants. The struggle against speciesism continues.”