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FAMM supports New Mexico Second Chances bill for juveniles
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM supports New Mexico Second Chances bill for juveniles SANTA FE – New Mexico is on the verge of ending life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) as a sentencing option for people who committed their crimes as children. SB 64 passed the state Senate this week and…
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FAMM Applauds New Mexico Legislature’s Passage of Historic Prison Oversight Bill, Calls on Governor to Sign HB 297
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM releases statement on New Mexico Legislature’s passage of historic prison oversight bill SANTA FE – FAMM’s Vice President of Policy Molly Gill released the following statement after the New Mexico State Senate passed a bill that would bring oversight to the state’s prisons: “New Mexico is poised…
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FAMM’s Shaneva McReynolds to testify before Illinois House Judiciary Committee
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM’s Shaneva McReynolds to testify before Illinois House Judiciary Committee SPRINGFIELD – FAMM’s Illinois State Consultant Dr. Shaneva McReynolds will testify before the Illinois House Judiciary Committee for its hearing on the Earned Reentry bill, which provides a pathway to be granted release by the Illinois Prisoner Review…
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FAMM releases statement on passage of bill to improve sentencing in Washington
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on passage of bill to improve sentencing in Washington OLYMPIA – FAMM’s Deputy Director of Policy Daniel Landsman released the following statement after the Washington House of Representatives passed a bill that would change juvenile sentencing policy in the state. The bill ends the use…
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FAMM releases statement after President Biden promises to sign bill blocking update to DC’s criminal code
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement after President Biden promises to sign bill blocking update to DC’s criminal code WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement following President Biden’s statement that he would not veto legislation overturning DC’s criminal code update: “We’re deeply disappointed by President Biden’s statement,”…
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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’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before U.S. Sentencing Commission about compassionate release
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before U.S. Sentencing Commission about compassionate release WASHINGTON – FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price will appear before the U.S. Sentencing Commission Thursday , testifying in favor of compassionate release reform. Among other issues, Price’s testimony urges the Commission to recognize changes…
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FAMM releases statement on introduction of bill to end crack-powder disparity
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on introduction of bill to end crack-powder disparity JEFFERSON CITY – FAMM’s Deputy Director of Policy Maria Goellner issued the following statement following the introduction of a bill which would eliminate Missouri’s 18.75 to one disparity for crack and cocaine powder. Under the current law,…
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FAMM releases statement on introduction of bill to change California’s Youth Offender Parole law
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM releases statement on introduction of bill to change California’s Youth Offender Parole law SACRAMENTO – FAMM’s Deputy Director of Policy Daniel Landsman issued the following statement after Assemblymember Tina McKinnor introduced a bill that would update California’s youth offender parole requirements. Under the proposed change, people given…
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FAMM releases statement on the introduction of EQUAL Act in House, Senate
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on the introduction of EQUAL Act in House, Senate WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement following the House and Senate introduction of the EQUAL Act, which would end the disparity between the penalties for crack and powder cocaine. “This bipartisan bill…
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