The rescuers below are in prison for peacefully acting on their convictions to save innocent lives. They are currently in federal prison for their efforts to save babies just like these being led to the slaughter.

In accordance with the Scriptures below, Operation Rescue encourages you to pray for these pro-life heroes and send them notes of encouragement.

  • Typewritten letters are preferred. If you handwrite your letter(s), please write neatly to ensure it will be delivered.
  • Only white envelopes with an affixed stamp will be delivered.
  • No photos/images are allowed.
  • No printed news articles are allowed. But you may copy and paste the text of an article, etc., into a typed letter.

Joan Andrews Bell

Johnathan Darnel

Imprisoned for Rescue at Washington Surgi-Center
Reference #: 284131
William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center
2001 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314

Herb Geraghty

Imprisoned for Rescue at Washington Surgi-Center
Reference #: n/a
William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center
2001 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314

Will Goodman

Imprisoned for Rescue at Washington Surgi-Center
Reference #: n/a
William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center
2001 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314

Lauren Handy

Imprisoned for Rescue at Washington Surgi-Center
Reference #: n/a
William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center
2001 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314

John Hinshaw

Imprisoned for Rescue at Washington Surgi-Center
Reference #: n/a
William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center
2001 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314

Heather Idoni

Imprisoned for Rescue at Washington Surgi-Center
Reference #: n/a
Livingston County Jail
150 S. Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843

Jean Marshall

Imprisoned for Rescue at Washington Surgi-Center
Reference #: 284127
William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center
2001 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314

Christopher Moscinski

“Father Fidelis” is serving a 78-day sentence in jail for violating probation by participating in a Red Rose Rescue
The Central Detention Facility (CDF/DC Jail)
Reference #: 388432
1901 D Street SE
Washington D.C. 20003


Jay Smith

Reference #: 93612-509
MDC Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center
PO Box 329002
Brooklyn, NY 11232

NOTE: On January 30, six other pro-lifers have been convicted of violating the FACE Act and Civil Rights Conspiracy after a rescue outside of a Nashville, Tennessee, abortion clinic. They are expected to receive sentencing in July 2024:

  • Chet Gallagher of Tennessee
  • Coleman Boyd of Mississippi
  • Heather Idoni of Michigan (referenced above)
  • Cal Zastrow of Michigan
  • Paul Vaughn of Tennessee
  • Dennis Green of Virginia

On March 2, a jury convicted four others for their role in the same prayerful protest. They were found guilty of violating the FACE Act and potentially face one year in prison along with thousands in fines depending upon their sentencing, also scheduled to take place July 30.

  • Eva Edyl
  • Paul Place
  • Eva Zastrow
  • James Zastrow