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FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before Oregon Senate Committee on Healthcare about compassionate release reform
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before Oregon Senate Committee on Healthcare about compassionate release reform SALEM – FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price will appear before the Oregon Senate Committee on Healthcare today, testifying in favor of a bill that would improve Early Medical Release. “Oregon flunks…
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Vanessa Rojas
“I thought I was going to die with a needle in my arm. And that didn’t happen. If I came from where I came from and changed, anybody can. It doesn’t matter how bad the situation seems. People can change. Everybody has potential.” – Vanessa Rojas
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FAMM supports New Mexico Second Chances bill for juveniles
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM supports New Mexico Second Chances bill for juveniles SANTA FE – New Mexico is on the verge of ending life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) as a sentencing option for people who committed their crimes as children. SB 64 passed the state Senate this week and…
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FAMM Applauds New Mexico Legislature’s Passage of Historic Prison Oversight Bill, Calls on Governor to Sign HB 297
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM releases statement on New Mexico Legislature’s passage of historic prison oversight bill SANTA FE – FAMM’s Vice President of Policy Molly Gill released the following statement after the New Mexico State Senate passed a bill that would bring oversight to the state’s prisons: “New Mexico is poised…
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FAMM’s Shaneva McReynolds to testify before Illinois House Judiciary Committee
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM’s Shaneva McReynolds to testify before Illinois House Judiciary Committee SPRINGFIELD – FAMM’s Illinois State Consultant Dr. Shaneva McReynolds will testify before the Illinois House Judiciary Committee for its hearing on the Earned Reentry bill, which provides a pathway to be granted release by the Illinois Prisoner Review…
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FAMM releases statement on passage of bill to improve sentencing in Washington
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on passage of bill to improve sentencing in Washington OLYMPIA – FAMM’s Deputy Director of Policy Daniel Landsman released the following statement after the Washington House of Representatives passed a bill that would change juvenile sentencing policy in the state. The bill ends the use…
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FAMM releases statement after President Biden promises to sign bill blocking update to DC’s criminal code
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement after President Biden promises to sign bill blocking update to DC’s criminal code WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement following President Biden’s statement that he would not veto legislation overturning DC’s criminal code update: “We’re deeply disappointed by President Biden’s statement,”…
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Poll shows very strong support for changing Pennsylvania’s felony murder law
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org Poll shows very strong support for changing Pennsylvania’s felony murder law HARRISBURG – An overwhelming 79% of Pennsylvanians support changing the state’s mandatory life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) sentence for people convicted of felony murder, according to a Susquehanna Polling & Research poll commissioned by FAMM.…
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FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before U.S. Sentencing Commission about compassionate release
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before U.S. Sentencing Commission about compassionate release WASHINGTON – FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price will appear before the U.S. Sentencing Commission Thursday , testifying in favor of compassionate release reform. Among other issues, Price’s testimony urges the Commission to recognize changes…
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FAMM releases statement on introduction of bill to end crack-powder disparity
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on introduction of bill to end crack-powder disparity JEFFERSON CITY – FAMM’s Deputy Director of Policy Maria Goellner issued the following statement following the introduction of a bill which would eliminate Missouri’s 18.75 to one disparity for crack and cocaine powder. Under the current law,…
Celebrating Our 35 Year Anniversary!
