Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM Statement in Support of SB 1656 The bill permits lawmakers to make changes to sentencing laws retroactive. TALLAHASSEE, FL – FAMM Director of State Policy Greg Newburn issued the following statement today in support of SB 1656, a bill that will allow lawmakers to make changes to sentencing laws retroactive: For nearly … Read More
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Contact Sarah Bascom, 850.294.6636, sarah@bascomllc.com Lyndsey Brzozowski, 850.524.5006, lyndsey@bascomllc.com Coalition of Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Applaud Representative Byron Donalds for Filing HB 705, the Florida First Step Act Right on Crime, FAMM, Americans for Prosperity-Florida & JMI Praise Action Tallahassee, Fla. – A coalition of criminal justice reform advocates, including Right on Crime, FAMM, … Read More
Read More Contact: Chelsea Murphy, 954-557-0016, cmurphy@rightoncrime.com; Greg Newburn, 352.682.2542, gnewburn@famm.org Reform Groups Applaud “Florida First Step Act” Tallahassee, Fla.– A coalition of national and Florida-based organizations today applauded Senator Jeff Brandes (R, St. Petersburg) for filing the “Florida First Step Act.” Americans for Prosperity, Right on Crime, FAMM, the James Madison Institute, the American Conservative Union … Read More
Read More Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org REFORM GROUPS REACT TO OPPAGA “LOW-LEVEL OFFENDERS” REPORT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Right on Crime, FAMM, and the James Madison Institute today responded to a new report by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) by calling on the legislature to adopt reforms they say would yield better public safety … Read More
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Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM Celebrates Continued Drop in Florida’s Crime Rate Firearm aggravated assaults fell 5.1% in the first half of 2018 Tallahassee, Fla. – FAMM today celebrated the release of the Florida Police Department of Law Enforcement’s preliminary data that show a continued drop in Florida’s crime rate for the first half of … Read More
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Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM Partnering With Florida Cares on Criminal Justice Reform The organizations will work together to help families in Florida become advocates for sentencing and prison reform. WASHINGTON – FAMM announced today a partnership with Florida Cares to engage more families with incarcerated loved ones in Florida to become advocates for sentencing and … Read More
Read MoreContact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202-822-6700 FAMM Endorses Florida Constitutional Amendments 11 and 4 Tallahassee – FAMM today endorsed two proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot in Florida, Amendment 11 and Amendment 4. Amendment 11 would allow the legislature to make sentencing reforms retroactive, while Amendment 4 would restore voting rights to most felons who have … Read More
Read More Contact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202-822-6700 FAMM Statement on Florida Department of Corrections Budget Shortfall Tallahassee – FAMM Director of State Policy Greg Newburn issued the following statement on proposed budget cuts to transitional housing, drug-treatment programs, and reentry services to make up for a nearly $30 million Department of Corrections budget deficit: “For years FAMM … Read More
Read MoreContact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 FAMM Disappointed in Rejection of Michael Giles’ Appeal Says one-size-fits-all sentencing laws are to blame Tallahassee, Fla. – FAMM (Families Against Mandatory Minimums) expressed disappointment today in the denial of a legal appeal by Michael Giles. Florida’s First District Court of Appeal denied Giles’ appeal of a 2011 conviction for aggravated battery. … Read More
Read MoreContact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 FAMM Hails Introduction of Drug Mandatory Minimum Reform Bill in Florida Tallahassee, Fla. – FAMM (Families Against Mandatory Minimums) State Policy Director Greg Newburn today cheered the introduction of a reform to Florida’s mandatory minimum drug sentencing laws. Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) and Rep. Ben Diamond (D-St. Petersburg) filed … Read More
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