Sen. Sessions Should Meet the Families of Those Serving Unjust Sentences

Sentenced to Die in There

Why mandatory minimum sentencing is such a bad idea.

How Should Originalist Legislators Think About Mandatory Minimum Drug Laws?

Imagine you are a state legislator — or perhaps you don’t need to imagine! — who believes the following:

1. The U.S. Constitution should be interpreted according to the original…

He Was Supposed to Die in Prison

Yesterday President Obama granted 79 more commutations to federal prisoners, including some who were serving life sentences. They will join people like FAMM member Evans Ray, who was sentenced to die in prison but instead received a commutation last August.

This Price is Right

Over the years it has amused (and pleased) me that many people think FAMM is a huge organization. I attribute that…

Unhappy Anniversary — NEW VIDEO

Unhappy Anniversary

Making Prisons Full Again?

Elections have consequences, and the election could dramatically harm our chances of achieving federal sentencing reform.

“I know exactly what they mean”

You might not know that here at FAMM, we have someone on staff who knows way more than she ever wanted to about how awful mandatory minimum sentencing really is.

Debi Campbell spent 16 long years behind bars for a first-time, nonviolent drug…