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Poll shows very strong support for changing Pennsylvania’s felony murder law
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org Poll shows very strong support for changing Pennsylvania’s felony murder law HARRISBURG – An overwhelming 79% of Pennsylvanians support changing the state’s mandatory life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) sentence for people convicted of felony murder, according to a Susquehanna Polling & Research poll commissioned by FAMM.…
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FAMM welcomes Celeste Trusty as Pennsylvania State Director
Contact: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM welcomes Celeste Trusty as Pennsylvania State Director WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring today announced that Celeste Trusty has been hired to serve as the Pennsylvania State Director and Maria Goellner has been promoted to the position of FAMM’s Deputy Director of Policy. Trusty returns to a position she…
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Maria Goellner appointed to Governor-elect Josh Shapiro’s Transition Advisory Committee on Public Safety
Contact: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org Maria Goellner appointed to Governor-elect Josh Shapiro’s Transition Advisory Committee on Public Safety HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Policy Director Maria Goellner has been named to Governor-elect Josh Shapiro’s Transition Advisory Committee on Public Safety , which covers sentencing and prison policies. Shapiro, in preparation for taking office in January,…
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LinkedIn participates in FAMM’s #VisitAPrison challenge with trip to SCI Phoenix
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM’s #VisitAPrison challenge with trip to SCI Phoenix COLLEGEVILLE – LinkedIn Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) officials will tour State Correctional Institution (SCI) Phoenix as part of the FAMM’s #VisitAPrison campaign . “Ninety-five percent of the people in prison today are going to return to…
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FAMM offers support for Pennsylvania Marijuana Pardon Project
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM offers support for Pennsylvania Marijuana Pardon Project HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Policy Director Maria Goellner issued the following statement in support of the Pennsylvania Marijuana Pardon Project announced by Governor Tom Wolf, Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, and the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons today. “The Pennsylvania…
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FAMM urges Pennsylvania Board of Pardons to have greater transparency in clemency process
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM urges Pennsylvania Board of Pardons to have greater transparency in clemency process HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Policy Director Maria Goellner sent a letter today to Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Boards of Pardons (BOP) in response to the absence of reasoning given for denied clemency…
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FAMM praises Gov. Tom Wolf for signing commutations
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM praises Gov. Tom Wolf for signing commutations HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Policy Director Maria Goellner issued the following statement in response to commutations recommended by the Board of Pardons that were signed by Governor Tom Wolf on July 14. “Last week eight incarcerated people in Pennsylvania…
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FAMM praises Gov. Tom Wolf for signing commutations
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM praises Gov. Tom Wolf for signing commutations HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Policy Director Maria Goellner issued the following statement in response to commutations recommended by the Board of Pardons that were signed by Governor Tom Wolf on July 14. “Last week eight incarcerated people in Pennsylvania…
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FAMM challenges Pennsylvania policymakers to #VisitAPrison
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM challenges Pennsylvania lawmakers to #VisitAPrison Despite laws for prisons and the people in them, few policymakers visit them HARRISBURG – Today, FAMM launched its national “ #VisitAPrison ” campaign to encourage policymakers to visit a prison or jail in the next year, which includes a focus on…
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FAMM supports Pennsylvania medical release bill
Contact: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM supports Pennsylvania medical release bill HARRISBURG – Rep. Kail (R-Beaver and Washington Counties) has introduced HB 2634 , a bill that would create a meaningful medical release mechanism for incarcerated individuals in Pennsylvania state prisons and save taxpayers significant sums of money. “FAMM strongly supports this bill, which addresses…
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