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FAMM releases statement on introduction of bill to change California’s Youth Offender Parole law
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM releases statement on introduction of bill to change California’s Youth Offender Parole law SACRAMENTO – FAMM’s Deputy Director of Policy Daniel Landsman issued the following statement after Assemblymember Tina McKinnor introduced a bill that would update California’s youth offender parole requirements. Under the proposed change, people given…
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FAMM releases statement on the introduction of EQUAL Act in House, Senate
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on the introduction of EQUAL Act in House, Senate WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement following the House and Senate introduction of the EQUAL Act, which would end the disparity between the penalties for crack and powder cocaine. “This bipartisan bill…
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FAMM submits comment on proposed changes to the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM submits comment on proposed changes to the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program WASHINGTON – FAMM submitted a comment today to the Department of Justice on the proposed changes to the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program. Under the proposed rule, 75% of money sent to incarcerated people by family or…
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Dennis Freedom Horton
Dennis Freedom Horton, 52, spends his days doing work he seems born for – connecting with people and serving his community in Philadelphia. He facilitates the Wellness Recovery Action Plan program (WRAP), which helps people in prison and others improve their lives, and Shining Light, which provides reentry programming that “transforms the lives of participants…
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FAMM applauds passage of prison oversight bill by New Mexico State House Committee
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM applauds passage of prison oversight bill by New Mexico State House Committee SANTA FE – The New Mexico House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on and passed the Corrections Advisory Board Act today. FAMM submitted testimony from Vice President of Policy Molly Gill in support of the…
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FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before Maryland Senate Judiciary Committee about medical and geriatric parole
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before Maryland Senate Judiciary Committee about medical and geriatric parole ANNAPOLIS – FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price will testify before Maryland’s Senate Judiciary Committee in favor of Senate Bill 98, legislation to improve medical and geriatric parole programs on Wednesday, February…
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Lee Horton
My name is Lee Horton. I’m from North Philadelphia, and I’m 57. I’ve been married for 30 years and have four children. In 1993, I was sentenced to life in prison. I spent 28 years there before I was given clemency in 2021.
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Coalition of law enforcement, justice reform, and civil rights organizations urge Congress to pass the EQUAL Act
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org Coalition of law enforcement, justice reform, and civil rights organizations urge Congress to pass the EQUAL Act WASHINGTON – Today, FAMM along with 20 additional organizations sent a letter to Sens. Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham (the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, respectively) urging…
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FAMM releases statement following Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs plan to introduce independent prison oversight
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM releases statement following Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs plan to introduce independent prison oversight PHOENIX – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement after Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs introduced a plan for independent prison oversight in the state. “We applaud Governor Hobbs for taking this important step…
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FAMM endorses Illinois Resentencing Task Force report’s recommendations
Contact: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM endorses Illinois Resentencing Task Force report’s recommendations SPRINGFIELD – Dr. Shaneva McReynolds, FAMM Illinois State Consultant and Advocate, today expressed support for the sixteen recommendations issued by the Illinois Resentencing Task Force (RTF) final report . In an attempt to safely reduce the overpopulated Illinois prison system House Bill…
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