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Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges
January 17, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he deemed too harsh. The recent round of clemency gives Biden the…
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Enterprise man one of 1,500 granted clemency by President Biden, hopes to make most of second chance
January 14, 2025 ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN) — An Enterprise man is trying to make the most of his recent second chance at freedom and life after President Joe Biden granted him clemency. “It was a breath of fresh air because I’ve been working hard. My outdate was 2031,” said Brian Rowe. Rowe was convicted on…
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FAMM Announces Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds as President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2024 Media Contact: teamfamm@mrss.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – FAMM (formerly Families Against Mandatory Minimums) is honored to announce Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds as its newest president. McReynolds has been involved with FAMM since 2013, most recently as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Organizational Development and as Illinois policy consultant. Before…
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FAMM Announces Molly Crane as 2024 Equal Justice Works Fellow
Crane to develop nation’s first state-level compassionate release clearinghouse
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FAMM Announces Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds as New Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Organizational Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: teamfamm@mrss.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – FAMM (formerly Families Against Mandatory Minimums) is honored to announce Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds as its first Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Organizational Development. McReynolds has worked with FAMM since 2021 as its Illinois Policy Consultant and will now join FAMM as a full-time employee.…
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FAMM Applauds DOJ Announcement of Civil Investigation Into Conditions at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2024 Press contact: teamfamm@mrss.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice that it is launching a civil rights investigation into conditions at Tennessee’s notorious Trousdale Turner Correctional Center – a privately run prison known for frequent incidents of violence and deaths, high staff…
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Clemency: The Capacity – and the Chance – to Make Good Choices
“I am granting your application [for clemency] because you have demonstrated the potential to turn your life around,” President Barack Obama wrote. “Now it is up to you to make the most of this opportunity.”
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FAMM Celebrates Michigan’s Successful Passage of Medically Frail Parole Reform
For Media Inquiries: If you have media questions, please contact us at media@famm.org . FAMM Celebrates Michigan’s Successful Passage of Medically Frail Parole Reform SB 599, which has now passed the Michigan House and Senate, helps Michigan’s 2019 Medically Frail Parole statute work as intended Lansing, MI – Last week, the Michigan State Legislature officially…
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FAMM Celebrates U.S. Senate’s Successful Passage of Federal Prison Oversight Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2024 Press contact: teamfamm@mrss.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the United States Senate successfully passed the Federal Prison Oversight Act (FPOA) , which will increase independent transparency and accountability within the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), by unanimous consent. Experts from FAMM , who advocate for people impacted by incarceration in…
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“A Good Man!” When Sentencing Enhancements Add 45 Years
“My roots weren’t strong, and when the storms of life came, I couldn’t hold on,” says Charles Scott, currently serving more than 51 years in federal prison – 45 of which are “stacked” mandatory enhancements.
Celebrating Our 35 Year Anniversary!
