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FAMM Applauds Senate Passage of the First Step Act

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org   FAMM Applauds Senate Passage of the First Step Act The criminal justice organization says family advocates paved the way for reform. WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan passage of the First Step Act (S. 3747) by a vote of … Read More

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FAMM President Credits Families as First Step Heads to Senate Floor

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM President Credits Families as First Step Heads to Senate Floor WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement in response to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)’s announcement that the U.S. Senate would debate and vote on the FIRST STEP Act later this week or early next week: This … Read More

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FAMM Statement on the Nomination of William Barr for U.S. Attorney General

Friday, December 7, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM Statement on the Nomination of William Barr for U.S. Attorney General The criminal justice group raises concerns about the former Attorney General’s commitment to reform.  WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring issued the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of William Barr as the next U.S. Attorney General: Personnel is policy. … Read More

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FAMM Praises FWD.us Report on Impact of Incarceration on Family

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM Praises FWD.us Report on Impact of Incarceration on Family The report finds that approximately 113 million people have a loved one who has been incarcerated  Washington – FAMM President Kevin Ring issued the following statement in response to the findings of the first-of-its-kind FWD.us report on the impact of incarceration on … Read More

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FAMM to Sen. McConnell: Keep Your Word

Friday, November 16, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM to Sen. McConnell: Keep Your Word WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement today: Sen. McConnell should keep his word. On October 10, Sen. Mitch McConnell told reporters, “Criminal justice has been much discussed. What we’ll do after the election is take a whip count and if there … Read More

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Statement of FAMM President Kevin Ring on Trump Support for FIRST STEP Act

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org Statement of FAMM President Kevin Ring on Trump Support for FIRST STEP Act Criminal justice reform organization applauds bipartisan efforts to curb mandatory minimum sentencing. WASHINGTON –FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement today in response to President Trump’s endorsement of a bipartisan, comprehensive federal criminal justice reform bill: Today’s endorsement … Read More

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Campaign for Compassionate Release

MEMORANDUM: FAMM makes it easier for members of Congress to help families with compassionate release

Thursday, November 8, 2018

MEMORANDUM To:       Interested parties From:  Rabiah Burks, FAMM Director of Communications Date:   November 8, 2018 Re:      FAMM makes it easier for members of Congress to help families with compassionate release FAMM is ramping up efforts to improve compassionate release programs by making it easier for members of Congress to help families … Read More

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FAMM Praises Introduction of the SAFE Justice Act of 2017

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 FAMM Praises Introduction of the SAFE Justice Act of 2017 WASHINGTON – FAMM today commended U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Jason Lewis (R-MN) for the introduction of the Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective (SAFE) Justice Act of 2017. The broad bill limits the application of federal mandatory minimum sentences to the … Read More

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FAMM urges Trump administration to appoint reform-minded BOP director

Monday, October 29, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO APPOINT REFORM-MINDED BOP DIRECTOR The criminal justice reform group highlights issues facing the BOP due to a lack of leadership. WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the White House to take the lead in finding a new, reform-minded … Read More

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#WeNeed60: FAMM urges Congress to pass FIRST STEP Act

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org #WENEED60: FAMM URGES CONGRESS TO PASS FIRST STEP ACT Families across the nation push for 60 votes in Sen. Mitch McConnell’s whip count, ensuring the bill goes to a vote after midterm elections. WASHINGTON – The criminal justice reform advocacy group FAMM has launched a new campaign aimed at garnering the 60 … Read More

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