Press Releases

Statement of FAMM President Kevin Ring on Trump Support for FIRST STEP Act

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

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

MEMORANDUM: FAMM makes it easier for members of Congress to help families with compassionate release

Thursday, November 8, 2018

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

FAMM Praises Introduction of the SAFE Justice Act of 2017

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

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

FAMM statement in response to the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

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

FAMM celebrates passage of sentencing reform retroactivity in Florida

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

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

FAMM applauds the release of Calvin Bryant

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

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

FAMM urges Trump administration to appoint reform-minded BOP director

Monday, October 29, 2018

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

#WeNeed60: FAMM urges Congress to pass FIRST STEP Act

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

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

Kevin Ring in USA Today: “I once wrote mandatory minimum laws. After ties to Abramoff landed me in prison, I know they must end.”

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org Kevin Ring in USA Today: “I once wrote mandatory minimum laws. After ties to Abramoff landed me in prison, I know they must end. WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, USA Today published an article by FAMM President Kevin Ring, with the headline: “I once wrote … Read More

FAMM organizes families nationwide to host Watch Parties of HBO’s “The Sentence”

Monday, October 15, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM ORGANIZES FAMILIES NATIONWIDE TO HOST WATCH PARTIES OF AWARD-WINNING HBO DOCUMENTARY “THE SENTENCE” Families of prisoners now have a tool to show what they endure. WASHINGTON – The criminal justice reform advocacy group FAMM has organized affected families, former prisoners, other advocates, and law students … Read More