Lacey pled guilty to arson for her role in the May 2001 arson at the University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture. The sentencing range in the plea agreement calls for a 3-5 year sentence. Federal prosecutors haven't recommended a specific sentence within that range.

Lacey has court-appointed counsel in the Seattle area, Gil Levy. Gil has done Lacey many good turns and we're relieved that she's represented by very able, intelligent and kind counsel.

Lacey self reported to a federal facility on January 28, 2007. She was released from custody in March 2008 and is awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for June 6, 2008.

We'd all very much appreciate it if you'd make a small cash donation to the commissary account (click here) and write her a letter. If you are wondering whether she'd like to get a letter from you, the answer is yes.

Writing letters to federal prisoners is simple and easy. Please review guidelines here.

Lacey's involvement in the arson at the UW, for most of us that know her, was very out of step with the rest of her life. Lacey has told us that she admitted her role in the UW arson because it was both the practical and the right thing to do. She has expressed enormous regret for the intense impact that her misguided actions had on the community, the researchers and the students of the horticulture center.

The complexity of the legal case requires that Lacey not comment on the proceedings. There has been intense scrutiny of this case and the people involved, and a lot of misinformation about what Lacey has or hasn't done. As outspoken as she is, it's been difficult for her to watch erroneous information be repeated, but at the advice of her attorney she is determined to keep her mouth shut.

The last year has been incredibly difficult and has been made much worse by misinformation. Lacey (and we) have been very grateful to everyone who has shown compassion in this difficult situation and hasn't leapt to judgement based on uninformed speculation and rumor mongering. If you have any questions about Lacey's actions or role in this case, please feel free to contact us, or better yet, write Lacey a letter. As noted above, there's much detail that she simply can't discuss at this time, but she responds to mail as best she can.

Any and all inquiries, including media inquiries, can be directed to info@laceyalice.org or 541-344-5714.

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Lacey is currently out of custody, again on pre-trial release pending her sentencing. You can write her at Lacey Phillabaum, 421 W. Riverside, Suite 900, Spokane, WA 99201. If you recently sent a letter to her at Seatac, it will be returned to you. She hopes you'll forward them to her in Spokane.