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FAMM Advocate Testifies at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on First Step Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2024 Press contact: teamfamm@mrss.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, January 17, FAMM Senior Policy Advisor Matthew Charles testified in front of the full Senate Judiciary Com mittee at a hearing to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the bipartisan passage of the First Step Act, a landmark criminal justice reform bill.…
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FAMM releases statement in response to attempts to block Justice Department’s CARES Act Home Confinement rule
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM releases statement in response to attempts to block Justice Department’s CARES Act Home Confinement rule WASHINGTON – FAMM Vice President of Policy Daniel Landsman released the following statement in response to a Senate resolution and a House appropriations amendment aimed at blocking a Department of Justice rule…
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FAMM to Premiere New Documentary, “District of Second Chances,” Dec. 7 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 FAMM to Premiere New Documentary, “District of Second Chances,” Dec. 7 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON – FAMM, a leading criminal justice reform organization, is thrilled to announce the premiere of its latest documentary film, ” District of Second Chances ,” at the…
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FAMM applauds Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee passage of clemency reform amendment
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM applauds Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee passage of clemency reform amendment HARRISBURG – Today FAMM thanked the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee for passing a bill to undo a 1990s tough-on-crime constitutional amendment by reforming the clemency process and urged House leadership to bring the bill to a floor…
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FAMM supports Michigan Senate passage of bill improving prison ombudsman process
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM supports Michigan Senate passage of bill improving prison ombudsman process LANSING – FAMM’s Director of State Policy Maria Goellner thanked the Michigan Senate for passing a bill reforming how the office of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman in Michigan operates and urged the Michigan House to also pass…
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FAMM releases comment as Sentencing Commission amendments go into effect
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases comment as Sentencing Commission amendments go into effect WASHINGTON – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement about the United States Sentencing Commission’s amendments expanding federal compassionate release grounds that take effect today. “We are very glad to welcome the Sentencing Commission’s thoughtful amendments…
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FAMM releases comment as Sentencing Commission amendments go into effect
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases comment as Sentencing Commission amendments go into effect WASHINGTON – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement about the United States Sentencing Commission’s amendments expanding federal compassionate release grounds that take effect today. “We are very glad to welcome the Sentencing Commission’s thoughtful amendments…
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FAMM testifies at Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee hearing on clemency reform amendment
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM testifies at Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee hearing on clemency reform amendment HARRISBURG – FAMM Senior Policy Associate Bryan Widenhouse is testifying live today at the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee’s hearing about Speaker Joanna McClinton’s constitutional amendment to the clemency process . House Bill 1410 would return the…
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FAMM testifies at Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee hearing on clemency reform amendment
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM testifies at Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee hearing on clemency reform amendment HARRISBURG – FAMM Senior Policy Associate Bryan Widenhouse is testifying live today at the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee’s hearing about Speaker Joanna McClinton’s constitutional amendment to the clemency process . House Bill 1410 would return the…
Celebrating Our 35 Year Anniversary!
