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FAMM supports Pennsylvania Medical and Elderly Parole bill as it advances in the House
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM supports Pennsylvania Medical and Elderly Parole bill as it advances in the House HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Policy Director Celeste Trusty released the following statement after the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted today to advance a Medical and Elderly Parole bill . “It’s unsustainable…
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FAMM supports New Mexico’s medical and geriatric parole bill
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM supports New Mexico’s medical and geriatric parole bill SANTA FE – New Mexico’s State House and Senate have both passed a bill that would fix their flawed system for granting medical and geriatric parole. If signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the clearer and more…
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FAMM responds to DOJ working group report on sexual abuse committed by federal prison employees
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM responds to DOJ working group report on sexual abuse committed by federal prison employees Washington, D.C. – A Department of Justice (DOJ) working group has released a report with recommendations on how to address sexual abuse committed by Bureau of Prison (BOP) correctional officers and staff. One…
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FAMM releases national poll results, compassionate release report cards for all 50 states and D.C.
Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases national poll results, compassionate release report cards for all 50 states and D.C. Despite strong public support, states fail to use compassionate release programs WASHINGTON – Today, FAMM has released a compassionate release report , including report cards for every state , grading compassionate release programs designed for…
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FAMM releases statement after California Assembly passes compassionate release bill
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement after California Assembly passes compassionate release bill Senate passed the bill last week, clearing a path to Gov. Newsom’s desk SACRAMENTO – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement after the California Assembly passed a bill that would improve the state’s compassionate…
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FAMM releases 51 new state compassionate release memos
Media Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases 51 new state compassionate release memos WASHINGTON – FAMM has released 51 updated state compassionate release memos to educate stakeholders about prison early release policies and programs in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. As states grapple with rapidly aging prison populations and the…
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FAMM issues statement following Sentencing Commission report on compassionate release
Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM issues statement following Sentencing Commission report on compassionate release WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring issued the following statement after the U.S. Sentencing Commission released a report on compassionate release motions decided in 2020 . The report found that courts granted compassionate release to 2,549 people in federal…
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FAMM submits testimony in support of Illinois medical release bill
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM submits testimony in support of Illinois medical release bill SPRINGFIELD — FAMM General Counsel Mary Price submitted testimony to the Illinois House Judiciary-Criminal Committee in support of a medical release bill providing for early release for medical incapacity or terminal illness. “This bill is an important and…
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FAMM Praises National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine consensus study report on decarcerating correctional facilities during COVID-19
For Media Inquiries: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM Praises National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine consensus study report on decarcerating correctional facilities during COVID-19 WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring issued the following statement praising the release of the National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine consensus study report on decarcerating correctional facilities during…
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