Pennsylvania

FAMM applauds Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee passage of clemency reform amendment

November 13, 2023

For Media Inquiries:John Norton, 202-999-4268jnorton@famm.org FAMM applauds Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee passage of clemency reform amendment HARRISBURG – Today FAMM thanked the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee for passing a bill to undo…

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FAMM testifies at Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee hearing on clemency reform amendment

October 30, 2023

For Media Inquiries:John Norton, 202-999-4268jnorton@famm.org FAMM testifies at Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee hearing on clemency reform amendment HARRISBURG – FAMM Senior Policy Associate Bryan Widenhouse is testifying live today at the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee’s…

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FAMM opposes Pennsylvania legislation creating new mandatory minimum sentence

October 5, 2023

For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM opposes Pennsylvania legislation creating new mandatory minimum sentence  HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Policy Director Celeste Trusty issued the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania…

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FAMM supports Pennsylvania Medical and Elderly Parole bill as it advances in the House

October 3, 2023

For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM supports Pennsylvania Medical and Elderly Parole bill as it advances in the House HARRISBURG – FAMM Pennsylvania State Policy Director Celeste Trusty released…

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FAMM recommends clemency process reforms in letter to Governor Shapiro and other officials

July 27, 2023

For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM recommends clemency process reforms in letter to Governor Shapiro and other officials HARRISBURG – FAMM Deputy Director of Policy Maria Goellner sent a letter today to Governor…

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FAMM to host press event with bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers supporting Second Chance legislation

June 22, 2023

For Media Inquiries:John Norton, 202-999-4268jnorton@famm.org  FAMM to host press event with bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers supporting Second Chance legislation HARRISBURG – FAMM will host a “Second Chance Legislation” presser at the…

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FAMM hosted Pennsylvania lawmakers for #VisitAPrison blitz during April’s Second Chance Month

May 2, 2023

For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM hosted Pennsylvania lawmakers for #VisitAPrison blitz during April’s Second Chance Month  HARRISBURG – April was Second Chance Month, which highlights the need to remove barriers…

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FAMM to host virtual panel, The Future of Clemency in Pennsylvania, featuring Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Davis and Board of Pardons Secretary Watson

March 23, 2023

For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM to host virtual panel, The Future of Clemency in Pennsylvania, featuring Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Davis and Board of Pardons Secretary Watson HARRISBURG – FAMM is…

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Poll shows very strong support for changing Pennsylvania’s felony murder law

February 23, 2023

For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org Poll shows very strong support for changing Pennsylvania’s felony murder law HARRISBURG – An overwhelming 79% of Pennsylvanians support changing the state’s mandatory life without…

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FAMM welcomes Celeste Trusty as Pennsylvania State Director

January 20, 2023

Contact:John Norton, 202-999-4268jnorton@famm.org  FAMM welcomes Celeste Trusty as Pennsylvania State Director WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring today announced that Celeste Trusty has been hired to serve as the Pennsylvania State Director and…

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