Prison Oversight

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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Lawmakers, bipartisan advocates, and impacted families to hold press conference to support The Federal Prison Oversight Act

June 16, 2023

For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org Lawmakers, bipartisan advocates, and impacted families to hold press conference to support The Federal Prison Oversight Act Reps. Lucy McBath and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) hosting…

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FAMM applauds Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’s appointment of members of the independent prison oversight commission

April 29, 2023

For Media Inquiries:John Norton, 202-999-4268jnorton@famm.org  FAMM applauds Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’s appointment of members to the independent prison oversight commission  PHOENIX – Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently announced the members of…

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FAMM releases statement following Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs plan to introduce independent prison oversight

January 25, 2023

For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM releases statement following Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs plan to introduce independent prison oversight PHOENIX – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement…

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FAMM releases statement following introduction of bipartisan prison oversight bill

September 28, 2022

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement following introduction of bipartisan prison oversight bill   WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring hailed the introduction of a bipartisan bill –…

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82% of Americans support prison oversight, according to first-ever national poll 

August 16, 2022

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org 82% of Americans support prison oversight, according to first-ever national poll    WASHINGTON – Today, FAMM released the results of the first-ever national poll on…

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