5/7/08 - Mother's Day call to Congress

Write your federal representative and senators and call for repeal of mandatory sentencing laws.  Click here to act now

5/5/08 - Support state sentencing reform in Michigan!

If you live in Michigan, please call your state representative today in support of a package of smart on crime sentencing bills.  Click here

5/5/08 - Fiscal pressures drive state changes

The Washington Post reports on states that are turning away from lock 'em up and throw away the key policies because of the high cost of incarceration.  Read article

4/23/08 - U.S. leads world in prison population

The United States has the dubious honor of incarcerating almost a quarter of the world's prisoners, for many offenses that would "rarely produce prison sentences in other countries," according to a New York Times article. Read article

4/21/08 - FAMM member embraces freedom

Larry Drum, 70, received a commutation of sentence from Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm in February and was recently released after serving over 22 years in prison. Drum's story was featured in the Flint Journal.  Read more

4/18/08 - Updated FAQs on federal crack guideline

Read FAMM's answers to the most frequently asked questions about the federal crack guideline.  Read more

4/14/08 - Clinton's crime plan includes mandatory minimum reform

In a campaign press release on April 11, Senator Hillary Clinton vowed to "reform mandatory minimums for non-violent offenders, starting by eliminating the mandatory minimum for simple possession of crack cocaine and eliminating the disparity between crack and powder cocaine."  Read more

4/9/08 - President Bush signs the Second Chance Act

The Second Chance Act was signed by President Bush at a ceremony today. Learn more about the Second Chance Act and what it does. Read more

4/3/08 - Freedom eludes many serving crack sentences

The Los Angeles Times reports that 3,000 individuals have received sentences reductions under the retroactive crack guideline, but many others have not. Read article

4/1/08 - Winner takes the White House

John McCain. Barack Obama. Hillary Clinton. One of them will become the next president of the United States and will have the power to influence sentencing policy for the next four to eight years. Read their positions on sentencing in FAMM's spring newsletter.  Read more

FAMM action center gives you a voice

Track and respond to important sentencing bills by visiting FAMM's action center.  Act now!