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Maryland

FAMM is working in Maryland in 2023. Maryland has a large, expensive prison system that lacks basic transparency and accountability to the public, lawmakers, and taxpayers. For that reason, FAMM has been supporting independent prison oversight of the state’s prison system. Maryland also has the third worst compassionate release system in the country. FAMM is supporting reforms to compassionate release that streamline the application process and allow more elderly and ill people in state prisons to easily be considered for release when they are not a danger to public safety.

FAMM’s 2023 policy goals are to:

  • Improve Maryland’s medical and geriatric parole process so that more elderly and ill people can be released from prison when they pose no danger to the public.
  • Establish independent prison oversight of Maryland’s state prisons.

Please contact Molly Gill at mgill@famm.org for questions about our Maryland work.

2023 Priority Legislation

Latest News:

FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before Maryland Senate Judiciary Committee about medical and geriatric parole

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before Maryland Senate Judiciary Committee about medical and geriatric parole ANNAPOLIS – FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price will testify before Maryland’s Senate Judiciary Committee in favor of Senate Bill 98, legislation to improve medical and geriatric parole programs on Wednesday, February 8. “Maryland’s medical … Read More

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FAMM Congratulates Maryland Juvenile Lifer Parole Representation Project

Friday, June 15, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks lprunes@famm.org 202-822-6700 FAMM Congratulates Maryland Juvenile Lifer Parole Representation Project Ocean City, MD – Tomorrow, the Maryland State Bar Association will honor the Maryland Juvenile Lifer Parole Representation Project (MJLPRP) with the Herbert S. Garten Special Project Award. The award is given to organizations and individuals who have made a significant contribution … Read More

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