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FAMM and Pennsylvania Prison Society urge Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Corrections to end $5 medical copays for incarcerated people
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM and Pennsylvania Prison Society urge Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Corrections to end $5 medical copays for incarcerated people MECHANICSBURG – FAMM and the Pennsylvania Prison Society sent a joint letter today to Acting Pennsylvania Secretary of Corrections George Little asking for the permanent elimination of the $5 medical…
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FAMM to host virtual panel, Pardon Me: Clemency 101, Sen. Sharif Street, Philadelphia Councilmember Cindy Bass and Pennsylvania Board of Pardons Secretary Celeste Trusty
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM to host virtual panel , Pardon Me: Clemency 101 , Sen. Sharif Street, Philadelphia Councilmember Cindy Bass and Pennsylvania Board of Pardons Secretary Celeste Trusty PHILADELPHIA – FAMM is hosting a virtual panel on clemency, Pardon Me: Clemency 101 in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 23 from…
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FAMM releases statement on new guidance memo on compassionate release waivers from Department of Justice
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on new guidance memo on compassionate release waivers from Department of Justice WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement after news broke that the Department of Justice would be issuing new guidance putting an end to a requirement in some jurisdictions…
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FAMM recommends clemency process reforms in letter to Governor Wolf and other officials
Contact: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM recommends clemency process reforms in letter to Governor Wolf and other officials HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Policy Director Maria Goellner sent a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman and Board of Pardons Secretary K. Celeste Trusty today with twelve recommendations and improvements to Pennsylvania’s…
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FAMM and National Basketball Social Justice Coalition to lobby Congress to pass EQUAL Act
For media inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM and National Basketball Social Justice Coalition to lobby Congress to pass EQUAL Act WASHINGTON – FAMM and the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition are launching efforts next week to lobby Congress to pass the EQUAL Act, which passed the House in September by an overwhelming, bipartisan…
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FAMM General Counsel Mary Price to testify in front of Oregon’s Senate Judiciary Committee
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM General Counsel Mary Price to testify in front of Oregon’s Senate Judiciary Committee SALEM – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price will testify in front of Oregon’s Senate Judiciary Committee in favor of legislation to improve compassionate medical release on Tuesday, February 8. “Oregon’s early medical release…
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FAMM to premiere short film, Second Chance Sisterhood, with panel discussion on February 9
Contact: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM to premiere short film, Second Chance Sisterhood, with panel discussion on February 9 RICHMOND – Join FAMM for the Facebook premiere of the short film Second Chance Sisterhood on Wednesday, February 9 at 7 pm . It will be streamed via FAMM’s Facebook page. It tells the inspirational story…
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FAMM to host virtual panel, Pardon Me: Understanding Pennsylvania’s Commutation and Pardon Process, with PA Secretary of Pardons Celeste Trusty
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM to host virtual panel, Pardon Me: Understanding Pennsylvania’s Commutation and Pardon Process , with PA Secretary of Pardons Celeste Trusty HARRISBURG – FAMM is hosting a virtual panel via Zoom with the new Pennsylvania Board of Pardons Secretary Celeste Trusty on Tuesday, February 8 from…
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Rajiv Srinivasan Joins FAMM Board of Directors
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org Rajiv Srinivasan Joins FAMM Board of Directors WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring today announced that Rajiv Srinivasan, Global Clients Director for LinkedIn, will join the organization’s board of directors. “We’re very excited to welcome Rajiv to the board. Almost two years ago, Rajiv reached out to…
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FAMM Congratulates Rabiah Burks, Vice President of Communications on new role at NLADA
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM Congratulates Rabiah Burks, Vice President of Communications on new role at NLADA WASHINGTON – FAMM today announced that Rabiah Alicia Burks will be leaving FAMM on February 7, to become the new Vice President of Communications and Team Building at the National Legal Aid & Defender…
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