Mothers Against Cruel Sentencing (MACS), founded by Lyn Ulbricht, was launched at the 2025 Bitcoin conference. The organization aims to advocate for prisoners serving excessive sentences and to support their families. By uniting diverse voices for reform, MACS addresses cases like that of Ross Ulbricht, who received a controversial double life sentence for nonviolent crimes related to his role in Silk Road. The launch at a significant event highlights the commitment to justice and fairness in sentencing practices, pushing for a system where punishments align with the nature of the crime.
Multiple thousands of people, many of them nonviolent like Ross, are serving extreme sentences-locked away for years, decades, even lifetimes.
MACS aims to give families a voice to push for fair and reasonable sentencing, where the punishment fits the crime.
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