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Lynn’s Story: Be Strong, Get Educated on the Law, and Be There for Them
Malcolm is my only child. He was always a nice, mild-mannered, easygoing boy. Every holiday when he was a boy, we had our favorite tradition. I would tell him, “Oh, we’re going to go on a little date.” I would take him to different restaurants just so he’d know how to order off the menu,…
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David Mandeville: A Lifetime of Remorse
Too many people in Pennsylvania are serving long prison terms that don’t make communities safer. There are plenty of people locked up like David Mandeville, who do not pose a risk to public safety yet languish in prison for decades because Pennsylvania’s laws don’t give them a second chance.
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When a Second Chance Means Powerhouse Advocacy
There’s nothing romantic about prison. But here’s a FAMM story that’s undeniably romantic. It’s about what happens when fierce advocacy, Fantasy Football, 35 birthday cards, and a second chance come together.
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Success on the Inside: A Man of Faith, Love, and Redemption
AnDreco Lott is serving a prison sentence of more than 92 years. Yet somehow, his life spark hasn’t dimmed. In fact, in the 20 years he’s been inside, his growth has been remarkable.
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The Case for Compassionate Release as a Second Look
The compassionate release reform in the First Step Act is being used by some federal judges as a second look authority. The stories here of Jamal, Adam, Lisa, and Devon show why this mechanism makes sense and should be used more often.
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A Racist Disparity: The Equal Act and One Man’s Redemption
“I didn’t know that it was not normal to have the police regularly show up because your parent’s arguments turned physical.”
Celebrating Our 35 Year Anniversary!
