Department of Justice

FAMM urges federal investigation into civil rights abuses at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center

September 6, 2023

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…

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FAMM submits comment on proposed changes to the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program

February 14, 2023

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM submits comment on proposed changes to the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program WASHINGTON – FAMM submitted a comment today to the Department of Justice on the…

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FAMM releases statement on new prosecutorial charging guidance memos from the Department of Justice 

December 16, 2022

Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on new prosecutorial charging guidance memos from the Department of Justice  WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement in response to Attorney General…

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FAMM submits testimony to Senate Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on sexual abuse of women in federal prisons

December 13, 2022

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM submits testimony to Senate Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on sexual abuse of women in federal prisons WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring submitted testimony to the…

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FAMM releases statement following verdict in trial of Ray J. Garcia

December 8, 2022

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement following verdict in trial of Ray J. Garcia WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring issued the following statement after a jury rendered a…

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FAMM responds to DOJ working group report on sexual abuse committed by federal prison employees

November 3, 2022

For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM responds to DOJ working group report on sexual abuse committed by federal prison employees  Washington, D.C. – A Department of Justice (DOJ) working group…

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FAMM, Free Minds release statement on DOJ reversing restrictions on books in federal prisons

July 27, 2022

Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM, Free Minds release statement on DOJ reversing restrictions on books in federal prisons WASHINGTON – FAMM and Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop have released…

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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…

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FAMM releases statement on Department of Justice expanding home confinement criteria

April 16, 2021

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on Department of Justice expanding home confinement criteria   WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement in response to the Department…

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FAMM welcomes bipartisan House letter encouraging Biden administration to rescind home confinement memo

April 8, 2021

For Media Inquiries: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org   FAMM welcomes bipartisan House letter encouraging Biden administration to rescind home confinement memo   WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement in response…

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