California

FAMM releases statement on passage of The Equal Chance Act in California

June 1, 2023

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on passage of The Equal Chance Act in California SACRAMENTO – FAMM’s Deputy Director of Policy Daniel Landsman released the following statement after California’s assembly passed The Equal Chance Act, a bill that would make retroactive a recent reform allowing judges the discretion to strike…

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FAMM releases statement on introduction of bill to change California’s Youth Offender Parole law

February 17, 2023

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 indeterminate…

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FAMM releases statement after Gov. Newsom signs compassionate release bill 

September 30, 2022

Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement after Gov. Newsom signs compassionate release bill  SACRAMENTO – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that would improve the state’s compassionate release process. The bill passed the Senate and Assembly in August. “This is a great step forward for…

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FAMM releases statement after California Assembly passes compassionate release bill

August 30, 2022

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement after California Assembly passes compassionate release bill Senate passed the bill last week, clearing a path to Gov. Newsom’s desk   SACRAMENTO – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement after the California Assembly passed a bill that would improve the state’s compassionate release process. The…

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FAMM releases statement after California Senate passes compassionate release bill

August 25, 2022

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement after California Senate passes compassionate release bill SACRAMENTO – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement after the California Senate passing a bill that would improve the state’s compassionate release process. “This bill would vastly improve California’s compassionate release system that today leaves too many sick…

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FAMM releases statement on compassionate release bill in California

June 28, 2022

For media inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on compassionate release bill in California SACRAMENTO – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement following the California Senate Public Safety Committee’s hearing on Assembly Bill 960 – which passed the Assembly in 2021. “This bill includes reforms urgently needed to ensure California’s compassionate release system…

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FAMM calls on DOJ to seek early release for women abused at federal prison in Dublin, California

May 10, 2022

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM calls on DOJ to seek early release for women abused at federal prison in Dublin, California WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco calling on her to direct the Bureau of Prisons to seek, and U.S. Attorneys to file, reduction of sentence…

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FAMM releases statement on California repealing certain drug-related mandatory minimums

September 10, 2021

Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on California repealing certain drug-related mandatory minimums   SACRAMENTO – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement after California’s State Legislature passed a bill repealing certain drug-regulated mandatory minimums: “This is a victory for families, taxpayers and public safety,” Ring said. “California’s mandatory minimums have failed to make…

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