FAMM FoundationinFAMMFAMM State Work Round-Up: August 2024It’s been a busy summer for sentencing reform, second chances, and prison oversight in the states!Aug 6Aug 6
FAMM FoundationinFAMMVoices of Release: Life Without Parole at 16, Decades Later He Receives Forgiveness — and a Second…29 years into the life without parole sentence that I received as a juvenile, I was able to sit face-to-face with my victim’s daughter.Jul 30Jul 30
FAMM FoundationinFAMMBreaking: President Biden Signs Prison Oversight Bill Into LawOn Wednesday, July 10, Congress successfully passed the Federal Prison Oversight Act (FPOA). President Biden signed the bill into law…Jul 25Jul 25
FAMM FoundationinFAMMBreaking: Communication With Incarcerated Loved Ones Will Soon Cost LessImagine if the only way you could talk to your loved one cost you a large sum every single time.Jul 15Jul 15
FAMM FoundationinFAMMVoices of Release: Never Give Up on Your Second ChanceYou can never give up on your freedom or striving for a second chance in life.Jul 11Jul 11
FAMM FoundationinFAMMFAMMily Connections: Book ClubFamily members describe how reading keeps them connected to their incarcerated loved ones.Jun 25Jun 25
FAMM FoundationinFAMM“I felt intimidated and extremely hot”: Mock Prison Cell Event Sheds Light on Extreme TemperaturesAs the temperature rises, I can’t help but think about how people in prison face terrible heat-related conditions.Jun 18Jun 18
FAMM FoundationinFAMMFrom Visiting Dad in Prison to Meeting Lawmakers in WashingtonLast year at Father’s Day, my dad wrote about he felt being free and home with me. This year, I thought I’d share my side of it.Jun 12Jun 12
FAMM FoundationinFAMM“Why are they here?” Reflections on Mass Incarceration and Unjust Sentencing in the United States“If he can’t get out, who can?”May 22May 22
FAMM FoundationinFAMMWhen No One Else Will Help, This Lifer Is There“What type of person would I be if I did not assist people and their families when I could?”May 13May 13