Dozens of Groups Urge Senate to Investigate OPA

On May 21, FAMM released a letter signed by more than three dozen criminal justice reform, religious and civil rights organizations urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate the Office of Pardon Attorney (OPA). FAMM first called for a congressional investigation last week. Read our press release and download the sign-on letter. Also, read MSNBC's coverage of Clarence Aaron's case, which mentions FAMM's briefing on Thursday.

 

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