FAMM FOLLOW US:    Me speaking at FAMM's Pennsylvania for Probation Reform Advocacy Day Please Give Today Dear friend, As we near the end of the year, I can’t help but reflect on all the amazing events FAMM has hosted so far. I’m grateful to people like you b…

FAMM FOLLOW US:    Dear friend, Imagine you are charged with two crimes. You go to trial and the jury finds you guilty of one, but not the other. Now, imagine at sentencing that the judge imposes a sentence for both crimes. You will serve time not only for the conduct f…

FAMM FOLLOW US:    Hi friend, For a while now, I've been curious. As FAMM's director of Storytelling, I work on stories from affected family members and stories about their loved ones in prison every day. But what about stories from incarcerated people themselves? What ar…

FAMM FOLLOW US:    Dear friend, We need your help to support sentencing reform in D.C. this Thursday! If you remember, the D.C. Council introduced a "second look" bill this year that, if passed, would give people who commit a crime before the age of 25 the opportunity t…

FAMM FOLLOW US:    Dear friend, Last year, when we asked you to help raise money for FAMM, many of you sprang into action. Each donation meant more momentum for criminal justice reform. I'm reaching out today to ask for your help once again. If you haven't done so this …

FAMM FOLLOW US:    Dear friend, Last month, the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) began the implementation of two critical components of the First Step Act: the good time credit recalculations and the new risk and needs assessment tool. On July 20, t…

FAMM FOLLOW US:    Dear friend, An important "second look" sentencing reform bill has come under attack in Washington, D.C., and we are fighting to keep the bill alive and get it passed. Send an email today! Tell your District of Columbia Council members to support sent…

FAMM FOLLOW US:    Dear friend, Last week marked the start of Congress' August recess. For the next month, members of Congress and many state lawmakers will be attending community events, putting on town halls, and soliciting input from their constituents. In other words…

FAMM FOLLOW US:    Your feedback matters. Please complete this two-question survey so we can get to know you better! Tell Us More Dear friend, My name is Andrea. Though my title is Director of Member Services, my main job at FAMM is to help families. It wa…

FAMM FOLLOW US:    See Cynthia's Story Dear Supporter, It was a month like so many others: Cynthia Powell was having a hard time making ends meet. So one night, she made a fateful decision. She sold 35 prescription pills for $300. She wasn't an addict, she had no pri…

FAMM FOLLOW US:    Kevin Ring, President Welcome to the FAMMily! Dear Supporter, Thank you for joining FAMM! You're now a FAMM advocate, a member of our spirited community of families and individuals who believe that our justice system — from sentencing to re…