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Media contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org   FAMM, NACDL and Washington Lawyers’ Committee launch CARES Act Home Confinement Clearinghouse   WASHINGTON – FAMM, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (WLC) launched the “CARES Act Home Confinement Clearinghouse” today in an effort to…

Media Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org   NACDL/FAMM State Clemency Project welcomes handful of clemency grants and expresses disappointment in four years of missed opportunities by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo   WASHINGTON – Yesterday evening, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo granted clemency to ten individuals . Five of the grantees had their sentences commuted,…

Media Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM welcomes Matthew Charles as a policy associate   WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring today announced the hiring of Matthew Charles as a policy associate. “Matthew has traveled the country to share his incredible story and promote second chances, and as a staff member, he’ll use his knowledge…

Media Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM welcomes Emily Bloomenthal as Director of Research and Sheryl Eastman as Development Director   WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring today announced the hiring of Emily Bloomenthal as Director of Research and Sheryl Eastman as Development Director. “We are excited to have Emily and Sheryl joining our team,”…

Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org   James Cadogan, Executive Director, National Basketball Social Justice Coalition at NBA to join in-person press briefing on criminal justice reform Tuesday Rep. Jeffries, Rep. Armstrong, families and FAMM also scheduled to speak   WASHINGTON – James Cadogan, the Executive Director of National Basketball Social Justice Coalition at the NBA,…

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org Rep. Jeffries, Rep. Armstrong, Families and FAMM to Speak at In-Person Press Briefing on Criminal Justice Reform in 2021 WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jeffries (D-NY), Rep. Armstrong (R-ND) and other congressional leaders, impacted individuals and families, leading justice reform advocacy groups, and other special guests will speak at an in-person…

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM releases statement on DOJ’s decision to drop Mack Appeal WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring hailed the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to drop its appeal of the First Step Act release of Jesse Opher, Hassan Hawkins, and Rodney and Ronald Mack. “We are so happy for these guys,”…

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM statement on the House Judiciary Committee’s passage of the EQUAL Act   WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement in response to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s passage of the EQUAL Act today. The EQUAL Act would end the disparity in federal prison sentences for crack…

Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org Gwen Levi to serve as spokesperson for FAMM’s #KeepThemHome campaign   WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring today announced that Gwendolyn Levi has agreed to serve as a spokesperson for the group’s #KeepThemHome campaign, which is focused on securing clemency for the 4,000 people on federal home confinement. “Gwen’s story…

Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM welcomes Veda Ajamu as Justice Reform Fellow   WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring announced today that Veda Ajamu will join the organization as a Justice Reform Fellow. “We are thrilled to welcome Veda in this role. She is a tenacious advocate,” Ring said. “She knows what it is…