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FAMM urges federal investigation into civil rights abuses at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM urges federal investigation into civil rights abuses at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center WASHINGTON – Based on evidence of deplorable and unsafe conditions at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, FAMM sent a letter today requesting that the Department of Justice launch an investigation of the Tennessee prison and its…
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Lawmakers, bipartisan advocates, and impacted families to hold press conference to support The Federal Prison Oversight Act
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org Lawmakers, bipartisan advocates, and impacted families to hold press conference to support The Federal Prison Oversight Act Reps. Lucy McBath and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) hosting event on Wednesday, June 21 WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of justice reform and law enforcement advocates and impacted families join Reps. Kelly…
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FAMM applauds Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’s appointment of members of the independent prison oversight commission
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM applauds Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’s appointment of members to the independent prison oversight commission PHOENIX – Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently announced the members of her Prison Oversight Commission, which will deliver recommendations about how the independent body should run later this year. Governor Hobbs established the…
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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 applauds passage of prison oversight bill by New Mexico State House Committee
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM applauds passage of prison oversight bill by New Mexico State House Committee SANTA FE – The New Mexico House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on and passed the Corrections Advisory Board Act today. FAMM submitted testimony from Vice President of Policy Molly Gill in support of the…
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FAMM releases statement following Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs plan to introduce independent prison oversight
For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM releases statement following Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs plan to introduce independent prison oversight PHOENIX – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement after Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs introduced a plan for independent prison oversight in the state. “We applaud Governor Hobbs for taking this important step…
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FAMM releases statement following introduction of bipartisan prison oversight bill
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement following introduction of bipartisan prison oversight bill WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring hailed the introduction of a bipartisan bill – the Federal Prison Oversight Act – to establish independent oversight of the nation’s 122 federal prisons. The bill was sponsored in the Senate…
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82% of Americans support prison oversight, according to first-ever national poll
For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org 82% of Americans support prison oversight, according to first-ever national poll WASHINGTON – Today, FAMM released the results of the first-ever national poll on prison oversight . Among other findings, an overwhelming 82% of respondents said they believe “that states and the federal government should have a…
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