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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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FAMM, ACLU and Dream Corps JUSTICE encourage calls to Senators in support of EQUAL Act
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM, ACLU and Dream Corps JUSTICE encourage calls to Senators in support of EQUAL Act WASHINGTON – FAMM, the ACLU and Dream Corps JUSTICE are encouraging people across America to call their Senators on Monday, May 23 in support of the EQUAL Act, which would eliminate the federal…
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FAMM releases statement on nominations to the U.S. Sentencing Commission
Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on nominations to the U.S. Sentencing Commission WASHINGTON – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement after President Biden nominated seven people to serve on the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) . “Too many politicians today seem intent on using criminal justice policy to score political…
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FAMM calls on DOJ to seek early release for women abused at federal prison in Dublin, California
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM calls on DOJ to seek early release for women abused at federal prison in Dublin, California WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco calling on her to direct the Bureau of Prisons to seek, and U.S. Attorneys to file,…
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FAMM releases statement on President Biden’s clemency grants
For media inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on President Biden’s clemency grants WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement after news of President Biden’s announcement about clemency and other federal actions related to prison programming and re-entry today. “We applaud the president for taking these steps to improve public…
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FAMM’S VP of Policy Molly Gill to testify before New Mexico’s Senate Judiciary Committee
Contact: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM’S VP of Policy Molly Gill to testify before New Mexico’s Senate Judiciary Committee SANTA FE – FAMM’s Vice President of Policy Molly GIll will testify before New Mexico’s Senate Judiciary Committee today. The committee is holding a hearing on a bill that would eliminate life without parole sentences…
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Senator Street & FAMM to host The Road to Redemption Live at Eastern State Penitentiary
Contact: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org Desmond McKinson, 215-251-9791 DesmondMcKinson@pasenate.com Senator Street & FAMM to host The Road to Redemption Live at Eastern State Penitentiary PHILADELPHIA – On Tuesday, April 19th FAMM will join Senator Sharif Street in hosting The Road to Redemption: Live at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site , from 2-4 pm. The event…
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FAMM releases statement on unanimous Tennessee Senate vote on retroactive drug-free school zone reform
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on unanimous Tennessee Senate vote on retroactive drug-free school zone reform NASHVILLE – FAMM policy associate Matthew Charles released the following statement in response to the Tennessee Senate unanimously passing a bill which applies drug-free school zone sentencing changes retroactively. “This is a great…
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FAMM to host virtual panel, “The Challenges to Passing Independent Prison Oversight in the States” on April 13
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM to host virtual panel, “The Challenges to Passing Independent Prison Oversight in the States” on April 13 WASHINGTON – FAMM is hosting a virtual panel, “The Challenges to Passing Independent Prison Oversight in the States” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13. Our nation’s state…
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FAMM to host virtual panel, “The Need for Independent Oversight of Federal Prisons: 4 Women Speak” on April 6
For media inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM to host virtual panel, “The Need for Independent Oversight of Federal Prisons: 4 Women Speak” on April 6 WASHINGTON – FAMM is hosting a virtual panel “The Need for Independent Oversight of Federal Prisons: 4 Women Speak” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6. This panel…
Celebrating Our 35 Year Anniversary!
