Paulettra’s Story: A Wife’s Fight for Freedom
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
I met and married my husband while he was incarcerated. Let me tell you the story. Read More
Lexie’s Story: A Beautiful Father-Daughter Relationship
Thursday, December 8, 2022
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... Read More
Lynn’s Story: Be Strong, Get Educated on the Law, and Be There for Them
Monday, July 11, 2022
Malcolm is my only child. He was always a nice, mild-mannered, easygoing boy. Every holiday when he was a boy, we had our favorite tradition. I would tell him, “Oh, we’re going to go on a little date.” I would take him to different restaurants... Read More
He Went Into Prison a Healthy Man. Now He Weighs 110 Lbs.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
My name is Mary Buffaloe and I’m 65 years old. I live in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and I’m a customer service representative for the University of Pennsylvania Heath System. My brother is Raymond Calliman, and he’s serving a life sentence for first-degree murder in Pennsylvania... 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
Heather’s Story: We Need Help, Not Shame
Thursday, April 29, 2021
UPDATE: Larry was released in July 2022 after serving his sentence. My name is Heather Wagner, and I have been married to my husband Larry for 19 years. During our marriage, my husband has battled a debilitating addiction to pornography. Larry was molested as a... Read More
Advocacy, Family, and Faith
Thursday, April 22, 2021
In September of 2020, Danica Acebedo Jucutan posted this happy message on the “FAMMilies in Action” Facebook page: “I just wanted to share that after the many nights and days of researching, crying, complaining, giving up … things got better. So don’t give up! Have... Read More
The Crack-Powder Disparity: It’s Time for Justice
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
In 2010, the Fair Sentencing Act reduced the crack-powder disparity in sentencing from 100:1 to 18:1. Lawmakers acknowledged that crack cocaine is no more addictive than powder and is not more likely to cause violent crime. Also true is that lengthy mandatory minimum prison terms... Read More
The Need for Oversight in Florida’s Prisons: Stories From Affected People
Monday, March 8, 2021
Florida’s prisons cost taxpayers $2.5 billion annually, employ tens of thousands of people, and are responsible for the lives of 90,000 incarcerated people, yet lack independent oversight, transparency, and accountability. Here are a few of the stories from people in prison and their families about... Read More
The Need for Oversight in Arizona’s Prisons: Stories From Affected People
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Arizona’s prisons cost taxpayers $1.3 billion annually, employ thousands of people, and are responsible for the lives of 42,000 incarcerated people, yet lack independent oversight, transparency, and accountability. Here are a few of the stories from people in prison and their families about what they... Read More