Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

FAMM's FAQs and fact sheets answer commonly asked questions from our members about developments in federal sentencing policy.  To view these documents, your computer needs the free Adobe Acrobat reader.  If your computer does not have this program, click here to download it for free.

Federal mandatory minimum statutes  

Fact sheet: State responses to mandatory minimum laws

Fact sheet: Alternatives to incarceration

Fact sheet: Mandatory minimums in a nutshell 

Fact sheet: Safety valves in a nutshell  

Fact sheet: Attending town hall meetings

FAQ: Crack cocaine reform legislation

FAQ: State or federal?
FAQ: BOP's Residential Drug Abuse Program (R-DAP)

FAQ: BOP's Elderly Offender Home Detention Pilot Program

FAQ: Federal good time credit
FAQ: Tips for an effective meeting with Congress

FAQ: The Second Chance Act 

FAQ: Crack cocaine amendment retroactivity 

FAQ:  Filing a commutation petition

FAQ: Compassionate release

FAQ: How to find and work with a lawyer