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Real stories. Real impact. Real change. Centering impacted people & families in criminal justice reform since 1991. 📲 Text FAMM to 40419 to join or visit https://linktr.ee/fammfoundation
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Joseph Sprague was sentenced under the old §924(c) stacking rules. The First Step Act ended mandatory stacking for first-time defendants going forward, but not retroactively. His case highlights the debate over whether people sentenced under the old law should receive case-by-case review.
September 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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FAMM President Shaneva McReynolds, PhD, speaks on Credit for Change, why impacted voices belong at the center of advocacy, and why understanding the legislative process matters just as much as sharing your story.

#FAMM #CreditForChange #CriminalJusticeReform #Storytelling #JusticeReform
September 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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What should justice consider when it sees the full story?

📍 Lansing, MI
📅 Sept. 16 | 11:30 AM–1 PM
🏛 Mackinac Room, Anderson House Office Building

Join the Michigan Survivors Justice Initiative Information Session.

🔗 Register through the link in bio.
September 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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'The Vanishing Trial,' a powerful documentary by @famm.org and @nacdl.org , is now streaming on Kanopy!

The best part? You can watch it for free—just sign up through your local library or university.

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September 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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🎬 Interested in hosting a watch party? Join FAMM’s Info Session to learn how to co-host & advocate for better treatment for loved ones in prison.

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📅 Sep 9, 2026 – 1PM ET
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September 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Governor Hochul Grants Clemency to Six Individuals, Who Changed their Lives Since Leaving Prison
(via Yonkers Times)

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Governor Hochul Grants Clemency to Six Individuals, Who Changed their Lives Since Leaving Prison | Yonkers Times
Since Taking Office, Governor Hochul Has Issued a Total of 145 Grants of Clemency Governor Kathy Hochul today granted clemency in the form of a pardon to six individuals. This action recognizes people...
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September 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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‘Unbearable’ heat in uncooled Alabama prisons
(via @statesnewsroom.com)
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#BeatTheHeat #TheEnvironmentInside
September 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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I’ve Seen Prison Conditions Kill. That’s What’s Happening at Delaney Hall.
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I’ve Seen Prison Conditions Kill. That’s What’s Happening at Delaney Hall.
As a person incarcerated in Texas, I know that rotten food and poor medical care are not unique to Delaney Hall.
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September 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Incarcerated people swelter in scorching Texas prisons
(via Yale Climate Connections)
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Incarcerated people swelter in scorching Texas prisons » Yale Climate Connections
More than half of people incarcerated in the state’s prisons sleep in areas without air conditioning.
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September 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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🔴 PRESS RELEASE
FAMM Welcomes Molly Crane as Counsel to Support State Compassionate Release Work Nationwide

Read more: bit.ly/FAMMpress_Mo...
September 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Nonprofit speaks on creating ‘culture change’ inside maximum security prisons (via ABC17 News)
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Nonprofit speaks on creating 'culture change' inside maximum security prisons
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Second Mountain held a two-day leadership conference highlighting culture change inside maximum security prisons at Jefferson City Correctional Center. Second Mountain is a ...
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August 31, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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US sentencing panel mulls supermajority votes, adding public defender representative
(via @reuters.com)

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August 31, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Nevada lawmakers could introduce bill to regulate use of Flock cameras
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Nevada lawmakers could introduce bill to regulate use of Flock cameras
On Tuesday, lawmakers on the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary agreed to put together a bill addressing Flock cameras for the next legislative session.
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August 29, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Gov. Lee grants clemency to 34 Tennesseans after Board of Parole review
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Gov. Lee grants clemency to 34 Tennesseans after Board of Parole review
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has made executive clemency decisions for 34 people in the state.
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August 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Minnesota advocates push for medical release of terminally ill prisoners
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Minnesota advocates push for medical release of terminally ill prisoners
Advocates say delays in Minnesota’s medical release process are keeping terminally ill people behind bars.
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August 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Here's an article that shows why reform is so badly needed for the health and safety of people who live and work in prisons. Support FAMM's campaign, The Environment Inside: Toxic Conditions Behind Bars, and sign our petition in the link below.
August 28, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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🎬 Interested in hosting a watch party? Join FAMM’s Info Session to learn how to co-host & advocate for better treatment for loved ones in prison.

📅 Sep 9, 2026 – 1PM ET
Sign up today! Link to join sent upon registration. https://pulse.ly/hju8xq9hau
August 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Michigan House passes bills for prison safety and transparency
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Michigan House passes bills for prison safety and transparency
The Michigan House voted on Tuesday for a legislative plan aimed at safety and transparency in the state's prisons after multiple inmate deaths, Michigan House Republicans said.
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August 27, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Be a super advocate for criminal justice reform!
Join FAMM's virtual training to learn policy updates, advocacy skills, & storytelling that changes hearts.

📅 Find your session: https://pulse.ly/h84ualm1lb
August 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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‘Unbearable’ Heat in Uncooled Alabama Prisons
(via @insideclimatenews.org)
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‘Unbearable’ Heat in Uncooled Alabama Prisons - Inside Climate News
Without air conditioning, many of Alabama’s imprisoned residents suffer in the summer swelter. Their loved ones on the outside suffer, too.
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August 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Survivors of abuse shouldn’t be punished twice. The Survivor Justice Act in Michigan is a step toward fair sentencing based on context and compassion. FAMM stands with the coalition working to pass this critical reform.

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Survivor justice acts bring common sense to sentencing
These laws allow full and adequate consideration of abuse and the role it can play in offenses.
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August 25, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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Scorching Cells
How heat threatens lives in America’s prisons
(via @reuters.com)

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August 25, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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This fall, FAMM is 35! 🎉 We’re starting the celebration with an Advocacy Storytelling Workshop on Sept. 8 at noon ET. Learn what makes a great story & get started on yours.

Register now! act.famm.org/a/storytelli...
August 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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HCSO’s chief attorney explains jail’s ‘compassionate release procedure’ after recent inmate deaths (via @local3news.bsky.social)
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HCSO’s chief attorney explains jail’s ‘compassionate release procedure’ after recent inmate deaths
Just days after being booked into the Hamilton County Jail on drug charges, both Tiffany Sneed and Colin Shannon suffered medical emergencies behind bars and died in a hospital.
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August 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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How to Prepare for a Prison Visit
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Advice: How to Prepare for a Prison Visit
Incarcerated people share how they get ready for visits, and what they want their loved ones to know before walking through the doors.
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August 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM