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FAMM praises Tennessee Senate passing drug-free school zone reform
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM praises Tennessee Senate passing drug-free school zone reform Senate has taken the important first step of mitigating the devastating burden of Tennessee’s drug-free school zone laws NASHVILLE – FAMM Vice President of Policy Molly Gill released the following statement today following the Tennessee Senate’s passage of a…
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The Vanishing Trial: FAMM, NACDL launch documentary about the trial penalty
For Media Inquiries: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org The Vanishing Trial: FAMM, NACDL launch documentary about the trial penalty Vanita Gupta, Brittany Barnett, Clark Neily, and Norman Reimer to participate in panel discussion about the film WASHINGTON – FAMM and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) are hosting a virtual screening and panel discussion…
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FAMM Statement on Racism in America’s Justice System
For Media Inquiries: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM Statement on Racism in America’s Justice System WASHINGTON – FAMM released the following statement in response to the killing of George Floyd and the resulting protests against racism in America’s justice system: As a leading criminal justice reform organization, FAMM recognizes that our advocacy must more explicitly…
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FAMM, Florida Cares send criminal justice questionnaire to all Florida legislative candidates
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM, Florida Cares send criminal justice questionnaire to all Florida legislative candidates TALLAHASSEE – FAMM and Florida Cares are teaming up to ask candidates running for the Florida Legislature a series of questions aimed at discerning where the candidates stand on 12 proposed criminal justice reforms covering a…
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FAMM urges legislature to depopulate Pennsylvania’s prisons
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM urges legislature to depopulate Pennsylvania’s prisons HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Director Celeste Trusty released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the prison reprieve process. “Pennsylvania has the highest incarceration rate in the northeast, and with it, an obligation to reduce…
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FAMM Praises the Introduction of the Emergency GRACE Act
For Media Inquiries: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM Praises the Introduction of the Emergency GRACE Act The bill would fast-track compassionate release grants during COVID-19 WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2020 (Emergency GRACE Act)…
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FAMM to go Live with Van Jones, Shon Hopwood, Clara LeBeau and Rachel Barkow this Week
For Media Inquiries: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM to go Live with Van Jones, Shon Hopwood, Clara LeBeau and Rachel Barkow this Week The sessions will be streamed on Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. EST WASHINGTON – FAMM is streaming two events on Facebook Live this week: On Wednesday, May 13 at 2 p.m.…
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FAMM urges action for Pennsylvania’s prisons after infections skyrocket at SCI Huntingdon
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM urges action for Pennsylvania’s prisons after infections skyrocket at SCI Huntingdon HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Director Celeste Trusty sent a letter today to Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of corrections John Wetzel calling for increased COVID-19 testing in prisons, maintaining safe staffing levels and the release…
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FAMM calls on FDC Sec. Mark Inch to use furlough power to prevent spread of COVID-19
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM calls on FDC Sec. Mark Inch to use furlough power to prevent spread of COVID-19 TALLAHASSEE – FAMM Florida Director Greg Newburn sent a letter today to FDC Secretary Mark Inch calling on him to use the furlough powers granted to him by state law to temporarily…
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FAMM Urges BOP to Swiftly Send Home People Who Had Their Home Confinement Grants Revoked
For Media Inquiries: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM Urges BOP to Swiftly Send Home People Who Had Their Home Confinement Grants Revoked WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring sent a follow up letter today to U.S. Attorney General William Barr and Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal to urge them to “expeditiously” move…
Celebrating Our 35 Year Anniversary!
