For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement following Arizona House vote on earned release credits bill PHOENIX – FAMM Vice President of Policy Molly Gill released the following statement after the Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow people in prison for drug and nonviolent offenses to earn up to 50 … Read More
Read More Contact: Rabiah Burks, rburks@famm.org Brandon Cox, bcox@aclu.org Jon Reinish, jreinish@mercuryllc.com Bipartisan organizations call on President Biden to immediately prevent thousands on home confinement from being sent back to federal prison WASHINGTON – Today, FAMM, the ACLU, and the Justice Action Network (JAN) called on President Biden to use his clemency authority to prevent approximately 4,000 people … Read More
Read More Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org Maria Goellner hired as FAMM’s Pennsylvania State Director WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring today announced that Maria Goellner has been hired as FAMM’s Pennsylvania State Director. Goellner most recently served as Assistant Federal Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania. “We are so excited to have someone with Maria’s experience, talent and passion join our team,” said Ring. … Read More
Read More Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM Fellow Matthew Charles to Testify Before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee WASHINGTON – FAMM Justice Reform Fellow Matthew Charles will testify today during the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Examining Federal Sentencing for Crack and Powder Cocaine.” Charles will urge Congress to pass the EQUAL Act, a law that … Read More
Read More For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement following Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee vote on new gun mandatory minimums HARRISBURG – FAMM Vice President of Policy Molly Gill released the following statement following the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee vote on two bills that would introduce new mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes: “Mandatory minimums are proven … Read More
Read More For Media Inquiries: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM releases statement on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s passage of two criminal justice bills WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement in response to two criminal justice bills that passed the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today: the First Step Implementation Act of 2021 and the Prohibiting … Read More
Read More Contact: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM issues statement following Sentencing Commission report on compassionate release WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring issued the following statement after the U.S. Sentencing Commission released a report on compassionate release motions decided in 2020. The report found that courts granted compassionate release to 2,549 people in federal prison last year, … Read More
Read More For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on passage of Oregon second look bill SALEM – FAMM President Kevin Ring issued the following statement after the Oregon legislature today approved a bill creating opportunities for prosecutors to take a second look at previously issued sentences or convictions. “Second look laws don’t let everyone out of … Read More
Read More For Media Inquiries: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM urges U.S. Attorney General Garland to act now to prevent thousands on CARES Act home confinement from returning to prison WASHINGTON – FAMM sent a letter urging U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to take immediate action to ensure that thousands of people released on home confinement do not return to … Read More
Read More For Media Inquiries: Rabiah Burks, 202-822-6700 rburks@famm.org FAMM urges passage of three federal justice reform bills WASHINGTON – FAMM supports the passage of three new criminal justice bills that will be considered Thursday by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee: the First Step Implementation Act of 2021; the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act of 2021; and the Prohibiting Punishment of … Read More
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