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Prison Reform Our nation’s prisons and jails are in crisis. Staff shortages, poor healthcare, crumbling infrastructure, and other chronic problems have resulted in prisons that are unsafe to live and work in for incarcerated people and correctional staff alike.FAMM believes that correctional facilities should be safe and humane, and that people who are incarcerated should…
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 after Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs introduced a plan for independent prison oversight in the state. “We applaud Governor Hobbs for taking this important step to…
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 – the Federal Prison Oversight Act – to establish independent oversight of the nation’s 122 federal prisons. The bill was sponsored in the Senate by Senators…
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 prison oversight. Among other findings, an overwhelming 82% of respondents said they believe “that states and the federal government should have a system of independent…
FAMM 2024 Annual Report POLICY OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL FINANCIALS MEDIA HITS & ENGAGMENT STORYTELLING FAMM BOARD OF DIRECTORS & DONORS New Leadership. Sharpened Vision. Stronger Impact. Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. President, FAMM A Letter from Our President Dear Friends, It is my distinct honor to write to you as the newly appointed President…
My college professor asked me who was my Biggest Inspiration, and I responded, My dad. My dad’s name is Gasi Pitter. He was incarcerated when he was 18, and I was three years old. He’s now been in prison for 21 years, and still has about 19 more years to go. My 25th birthday was this past March.
FAMM 2025 Annual Report STORYTELLING 50-STATE IMPACT Compassionate Release Sentencing Reform Second Look Prison Conditions Advancing second chances. Strengthening oversight. Walking together as a FAMMily. Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds President, FAMM A Letter from our President Dear Friends, In many ways, 2025 was about naming hard truths clearly while deepening our commitment to the people…
Dear FAMMily, The 2025-2026 United States Sentencing Commission amendment cycle is upon us! On June 9, 2025, the Commission published its proposed priorities. This is the Commission’s way of receiving stakeholder input on the issues they plan to prioritize this amendment cycle. Many of these proposals will seem familiar to you because they were considered in…
“Being thrown out in the middle of the ocean on a raft that’s deflating. And underneath you is a school of sharks just waiting for you to float down to the bottom.” — Brian Rowe, formerly incarcerated, describing how it feels to be on prison lockdown Incarcerated people are confined to their cells during a…
Issues by State States across the country are realizing that growing prison populations and costs are the result of adopting mandatory minimum sentencing laws and prison policies that keep people behind bars too long without increasing public safety.See the states we’re currently working in below. You can jump straight to a given state by clicking…
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