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Iowa lawmakers consider compassionate release program for terminally ill inmates
February 4, 2026 An incarcerated person diagnosed with a terminal illness could be released to a care facility or home setting under a bill advanced by an Iowa House subcommittee. House Study Bill 314 would require that each case be reviewed by the Iowa Board of Parole. Victims of the offender could submit input, and…
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In Sickness, in Health, and Through Advocacy: When Love Becomes Action
“It felt like a fairytale,” she says. “One of the most wonderful experiences of my life.”
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FAMM Responds to Passage of H.R. 6938 to Establish Ombudsman Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: teamfamm@mrss.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – FAMM is excited to announce that on January 23, President Donald J. Trump enacted H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, into law. This legislation directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish the Ombudsman office,…
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FAMM Congratulates Daniel Landsman, Vice President of Policy, on New Role at Niskanen Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2026 Media Contact: teamfamm@mrss.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today FAMM announced that Daniel Landsman, Vice President of Policy, is departing to become Government Affairs Manager at Niskanen Center. His last day with FAMM is January 23rd. “Daniel has been a truly incredible colleague and trusted friend of the FAMMily. We commend…
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FAMM Responds to President Trump’s Clemency Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2026 Media Contact: teamfamm@mrss.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds , President of FAMM, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s commutation announcement today: “We at FAMM commend the President’s use of clemency for those who have earned a second chance. We also thank White House Pardon…
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Heading Life on Lockdown: A Growing Crisis
Incarcerated people are confined to their cells for 23 hours a day. They have no access to telephones or email to assure their families they are safe; no access to nutritional, hot meals; and no access to rehabilitation programming, education opportunities, jobs, exercise, or recreation. https://vimeo.com/1096328466/1d674e7364 Help Fight Rising Lockdowns
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“The last time I wore a tie was in a courtroom. That was 40 years ago.”
Between the ages of 20 and 22 years old, I made terrible — life altering — choices where I eventually caused the death of another person and affected many lives, including my own. As a result, I lost my freedom and have spent almost my entire adult life incarcerated.
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Joshua’s Story: To Be “Extraordinarily Human”
“My name is Joshua Jo’nathan Hairston. I am 35 years of age, and I have survived every day of my adulthood as a prisoner in the Virginia Department of Corrections.”
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‘Second Look Act’ could shorten sentences for Kansas prisoners
Nov 18, 2025 TOPEKA — A Kansas Senate bill would let inmates seek resentencing after a set period of time based on their age during the offense — an effort to reduce excessive prison time, especially for young offenders. SB 255, the “Second Look Act,” would allow inmates to petition for resentencing 10 years after…
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Wisconsin rarely grants compassionate release as aging, ailing prisoners stress systems
October 7, 2025 It’s hard to find hope in a terminal illness. But for Darnell Price, the spread of a cancerous tumor opened the door for a new life. It was a chance to spend his remaining days outside of prison. Two Wisconsin Department of Corrections doctors in 2023 projected Price would die within a…
Celebrating Our 35 Year Anniversary!
