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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press Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM President Kevin Ring on MSNBC: “When somebody is drowning, they don’t care about the politics of the person who throws them a lifeline.” WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring joined MSNBC’s Chris Jansing and Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) on Thursday to discuss the bipartisan push to pass the First Step Act. … Read More
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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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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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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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Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE RESIGNATION OF U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF SESSIONS WASHINGTON – In response to today’s announcement of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ resignation, FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement: Good riddance. For nearly three decades, FAMM has united the voices of affected families, the formerly incarcerated, … Read More
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press Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF SENTENCING REFORM RETROACTIVITY IN FLORIDA The removal of archaic clause in Constitution allows for retroactive changes to criminal statutes. WASHINGTON – The national criminal justice reform organization FAMM celebrated the passage of Amendment 11, which allows for retroactive changes to Florida’s sentencing laws. The amendment removed language dating from … Read More
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Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM APPLAUDS THE RELEASE OF CALVIN BRYANT Bryant’s case sparked national discussion on the need to reform Tennessee’s drug-free school zone laws. WASHINGTON – The national criminal justice reform organization FAMM applauds the resentencing of Calvin Bryant to time served, effective today. Bryant has served 11 years of a 17-year sentence for a … Read More
Read More 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
Read More 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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