Contact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 FAMM Praises New Approach to Arizona Drug Sentencing Today, FAMM Vice President of Policy Molly Gill issued the following statement in response to the introduction of a cutting-edge drug sentencing reform bill, HB 2303, in Arizona by Representatives David Stringer (R-1), Reginald Bolding (D-27), Russell Bowers (R-25), Noel Campbell (R-1), Todd … Read More
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org (202) 999-4258 FAMM Partnering with 270 Strategies to Fight for Criminal Justice Reform Longtime advocacy organization will work with grassroots engagement firm to unite families nationwide in ongoing fight against unjust sentencing and prison policies WASHINGTON, DC — FAMM (Families Against Mandatory Minimums) announced today it is … Read More
Read MoreContact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 Medical Parole in Massachusetts: National Organizations Weigh In Today, members of the Campaign for Compassionate Release, a national group of criminal justice reform, health policy, human rights, and faith-based organizations, sent a letter to Massachusetts’ legislators urging them to expand the use of medical parole. The Campaign was formed to … Read More
Read MoreContact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 FAMM Statement on the Commutation of Sholom Rubashkin’s Sentence WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s decision to commute the federal prison sentence of Sholom Rubashkin: We are pleased that President Trump used his constitutional authority to commute Mr. Rubashkin’s sentence. The … Read More
Read MoreContact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 FAMM Testimony on BOP Halfway House Closures and Limited Use of Compassionate Release WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring submitted testimony today to the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform outlining the group’s concerns with the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) recent decision to close more than a dozen … Read More
Read MoreContact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 FAMM Announces Launch of National Campaign for Compassionate Release WASHINGTON – Today, a coalition of criminal justice reform, health policy, human rights, and faith-based organizations launched a new public education and advocacy campaign to urge the creation, expansion, and robust use of federal and state programs that grant early release to … Read More
Read MoreContact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 FAMM Disappointed in Rejection of Michael Giles’ Appeal Says one-size-fits-all sentencing laws are to blame Tallahassee, Fla. – FAMM (Families Against Mandatory Minimums) expressed disappointment today in the denial of a legal appeal by Michael Giles. Florida’s First District Court of Appeal denied Giles’ appeal of a 2011 conviction for aggravated battery. … Read More
Read MoreContact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 FAMM’s Statement on Massachusetts House of Representatives Criminal Justice Reform Package BOSTON – Yesterday, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a major criminal justice reform package (S.2200), which impacts every phase of the criminal justice system. FAMM is pleased that the House voted to repeal several low-level drug mandatory … Read More
Read MoreContact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 National Criminal Justice Reform Organizations Call for Drug-Free School Zone Reform in Tennessee NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s drug-free school zone law, originally intended to shield children from the illegal distribution and purchasing of drugs, is being unfairly applied in cases where children are not involved or even in the vicinity of the … Read More
Read MoreContact: 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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