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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.

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No one should have to navigate the challenges of having an incarcerated loved one alone. 🧡

Join our FAMMilies in Action Facebook community, where families impacted by incarceration can connect, share experiences, and find support from people who truly understand.

Comment "FAMM" below and we'll share the link with you or click the link in our bio to join today!

Don't just join the conversation. Join the community.

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FAMM's State Policy Update Call starts at 6:00pm EST TONIGHT! Meet with the FAMM policy expert in your state and ask questions!

Register here: https://t.co/piLcx0hKtX

Can't wait to see you there!

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Iowa’s hopeful decarceration shift. FAMM’s VP of Policy Katrina Baugh discusses the midterm elections results and their impact on criminal justice reform.

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Felony murder in Pennsylvania. FAMM’s VP of Policy Katrina Baugh discusses the midterm elections results and their impact on criminal justice reform.

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New Hampshire’s power shift. FAMM’s VP of Policy Katrina Baugh discusses the midterm elections results and their impact on criminal justice reform.

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Illinois, meet your legislators now! FAMM’s VP of Policy Katrina Baugh discusses the midterm elections results and their impact on criminal justice reform.

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FAMM after the midterms. FAMM’s VP of Policy Katrina Baugh discusses the midterm elections results and their impact on criminal justice reform.

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The holidays hit differently when someone you love is behind bars. 🧡

You don't have to face them alone.

Join our FAMMilies in Action Facebook community.

Comment “FAMM” for the link or click the link in our bio.

Don't just join the conversation. Join the community.

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📣 FAMMily, let's talk state policy!

What's happening with criminal justice reform in your state? What changes are on the horizon? And how might they affect you and your loved ones?

Join FAMM for our State Policy Update Zoom Call on November 9 at 6:00 PM ET!

This is your chance to:

🧡Meet FAMM's policy experts working in your state.
🧡Get updates on important policy developments and what's coming next.
🧡Ask questions and learn more about the issues affecting your community.
🧡Connect with other members of the FAMMily!

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Save your spot today!
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We look forward to seeing you there! 🧡

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BREAKING: California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he has commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people in California prisons to life without the possibility of parole, the largest mass clemency of death sentences in U.S. history. Clemency reflects our shared values of mercy and redemption but is rarely exercised as the tool for justice that it has the potential to be. Commutation is a type of clemency that reduces a person's sentence and is the only hope for many people incarcerated in America. FAMM celebrates Gov. Newsom's use of clemency to provide relief from extreme sentences and encourages all governors to make meaningful use of their clemency power.

Read more: https://t.co/zydLZUIB0k

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FAMM's new Vice President of Policy, Katrina Baugh, spoke with InvestigateWest about Idaho's mandatory minimum sentencing laws.

"Katrina Baugh, the nonprofit’s national policy director, said mandatory incarceration allows increased political influence in courtrooms, by letting lawmakers and prosecutors rather than courts dictate criminal punishments. Mandatory minimum prison terms strip judges of discretion in sentencing, shifting the decision “away from the impartial adjudicator,” she said, giving the power instead to “the party that has a self-interest of pursuing harsher punishments in every case.”

Read the full article here: https://t.co/MvQFTL5nus

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Stepping into advocacy for someone behind bars can feel lonely, exhausting, and overwhelming. But Cheryl Goodall-Martin refused to stay on the sidelines.

When Cheryl set out to fight for justice, she plugged into FAMM and discovered an unstoppable community. Through FAMM’s storytelling workshops, policy research on second-look legislation, and regular strategy calls with fellow advocates, Cheryl transformed her deep care into powerhouse action. She built digital campaigns, traded grassroots tactics with peers nationwide, and gained the confidence to hand-deliver materials directly to state lawmakers including KY Gov. Andy Beshear.

“To me, FAMM means belonging and support,” Cheryl says. “Folks who really know what it’s like to be all entangled in the system and being able to talk with someone who understands, with no worries of any kind of judgment.”

You don’t have to figure this out alone. With the right tools, knowledge, and community behind you, your voice can change laws.

Be like Cheryl. Join FAMM.

📖 Read Cheryl’s full advocacy journey here or at the link in our bio: https://t.co/LiHBztvoFn
📲 Ready to stand up for your loved one? Text JOIN to 40419.

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People released from prison because of their advanced age, debilitated condition, or terminal illness are the least likely to pose a threat to others but are often denied access to nursing homes. FAMM's Mary Price recently sat down with Cristina Quinn on the Arnold Ventures' Fighting Crime podcast to discuss why. Listen to the full episode here: https://t.co/hgE2deJU4V

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FAMM testified in Maine this week!

FAMM's Bryan Widenhouse testified remotely last week to the Maine Legislative Study Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices. Text JOIN to 40419 to help Bryan fight for reform!

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Update to a story from us! It's great news for one family, but there is still important work to be done for more. Please share widely. https://t.co/Fx8AUvAZFh

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Imagine being a child and suddenly losing contact with your father, not knowing when you'll hear his voice again.

For families like Alison's, repeated prison lockdowns mean weeks without phone calls, visits, or even reassurance that their loved ones are okay.

Prison lockdowns don't just affect those incarcerated. They impact entire families, especially children.

This is why independent prison oversight matters. Families deserve transparency, accountability, and answers.

🔗 Read Alison's story and learn more about the need for prison oversight at the link in our bio.

#PrisonOversight #VisitAPrison #FAMM #FamiliesMatter

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Imagine going years without basic dental care, only to lose your teeth because treatment came too late.

For far too many incarcerated people, this is a reality. Inadequate dental care can lead to lasting health complications, unnecessary suffering, and permanent damage.

This is why independent prison oversight matters. Basic healthcare should never depend on someone's sentence length, and accountability should never be optional.

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to learn more about prison oversight, participate in our member polls, and take action.

#PrisonOversight #PrisonReform #HealthcareIsAHumanRight #FAMM

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Menopause, reproductive health, and aging shouldn't mean suffering in silence behind prison walls.

When women's medical needs are ignored or dismissed, who is holding prisons accountable?

Independent prison oversight can help expose medical neglect, demand transparency, and protect the health and dignity of incarcerated women.

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to learn more about prison oversight, participate in our member polls, and urge lawmakers to take action.

#PrisonOversight #WomensHealth #FAMM #PrisonReform

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True justice reform requires voices from both sides of the prison wall.

During his incarceration, author Maurice McDonald took his fight for personal freedom and transformed it into systemic advocacy. Tonight, FAMM President Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds sits down with Maurice for a focused discussion on building effective, sustained advocacy from behind bars.

Beyond the Sentence With Shaneva: How One Man Became a Powerhouse Advocate From Behind Bars

Date: TONIGHT - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET

Platform: Virtual (Zoom)

This session will examine the practical strategies, mindset, and collaborative efforts necessary for individuals and families navigating the justice system to become formidable voices for legislative and policy change.

Registration is free but required for entry: https://t.co/78Vy0xVI0X

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What happens when lawmakers see prison conditions for themselves?

Following the screening of The Alabama Solution, we're taking a closer look at FAMM's Visit a Prison initiative in our report.

Our report explores the importance of seeing conditions firsthand, the policy behind the initiative, and how greater transparency can strengthen accountability.

Want to learn more or get involved? Click the link in our bio to explore the report, take our member polls, and find out how to contact your lawmakers about prison conditions.