Advocate Perspectives Archives

One Woman’s Fight for a Second Chance for Her Best Friend

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

UPDATE: Sincere was pardoned by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and was released in January 2022. Too many people are serving long prison terms that don’t make us safer, and our laws don’t give them a second chance. Most governors have the authority to shorten excessive... Read More

When a Second Chance Means Powerhouse Advocacy

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

There’s nothing romantic about prison. But here’s a FAMM story that’s undeniably romantic. It’s about what happens when fierce advocacy, Fantasy Football, 35 birthday cards, and a second chance come together … Read More

My Ah-Ha Moment Around a Tough Topic

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Andrea Strong worked at FAMM practically since day one. She was our Director of Member Services, and over the years she talked to countless families with loved ones in prison. She knew firsthand the pain of having a loved one behind bars; her brother was... Read More

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