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FAMM Foundation @famm.org · Nov 5
22% of the U.S. prison population faces lockdown conditions daily. Overcrowding & understaffing are fueling this growing crisis. FAMM’s latest report, "Life on Lockdown," sheds light and calls for meaningful reforms. Learn more and take action now. 👉 famm.org/life-on-lock...
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Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds, President of FAMM, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s commutation announcement today.

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January 17, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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Mom’s House gives formerly incarcerated women a second chance
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Mom’s House gives formerly incarcerated women a second chance
Every year, thousands of inmates are released from the Arizona Department of Corrections, but many find themselves back behind bars within months.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Many California prisoners get a second chance. A declining parole rate shows that’s no guarantee (via @kpbssandiego.bsky.social)
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Many California prisoners get a second chance. A declining parole rate shows that’s no guarantee
Many California prisoners can get a chance at release through expanded parole opportunities. But gaining release requires someone to demonstrate personal growth and accountability before the state Parole Board.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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With prisons understaffed, Stein urges pay raises for NC correctional officers (via @charlotteobserver.com)
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With prisons understaffed, Stein urges pay raises for NC correctional officers
North Carolina has the second lowest pay of any state for correctional officers.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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ACLU says Virginia prisons continue to miscalculate earned sentence credits (via WVTF)
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ACLU says Virginia prisons continue to miscalculate earned sentence credits
The ACLU of Virginia is claiming that the state’s corrections department is “over-detaining a significant number of people” as a result of earned sentence credits being improperly applied to individuals’ sentences.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Mississippi Prison Killings Have Not Stopped. 5 Things to Know.
(via @themarshallproject.org)

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We Investigated Killings Inside Mississippi Prisons. Here’s What We Found.
Over 10 years, the reasons for the killings are often the same: Severe understaffing, lax oversight and gang violence.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Mandatory Minimum Sentences Drive Mass Incarceration, Racial Disparities (via @vanguardnewsgroup.bsky.social)
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Mandatory Minimum Sentences Drive Mass Incarceration, Racial Disparities - Davis Vanguard
Mandatory minimum sentences in the United States have failed to reduce crime and have instead driven mass incarceration, deepened racial disparities and undermined the fairness of the U.S. criminal legal system, according to extensive national research.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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New York Prisons Are Getting More Cameras. Will It Make Them Safer?
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New York Prisons Are Getting More Cameras. Will It Make Them Safer?
The state plans to install cameras in “blind spots,” following two high-profile prisoner deaths and extensive reporting about abuse by guards.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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After ten years behind bars on a 27-year sentence for drugs, Peter Ninemire was granted clemency by President Bill Clinton.

Listen to him talk about the joy he experiences now in making his community stronger and healthier.

#FreeToSucced 💜
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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NC becomes first state to track prisoner reentry progress with online dashboard (via @wectnews.bsky.social)
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NC becomes first state to track prisoner reentry progress with online dashboard
North Carolina has become the first state in the country to launch an online dashboard that tracks data for people leaving prison, as part of a national initiative called Reentry 2030.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Bills would create Office of Corrections Ombudsman to monitor prisons
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January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Fresh year, fresh starts! 🌟 Join FAMM’s Advocacy Storytelling Workshop on Wed, Jan 14, 2026, at 6 PM. Learn to craft a story that highlights why your loved one deserves a second chance & what they’d do with it. Don’t miss out! 💬 https://pulse.ly/uwv3byxmim
January 9, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Why Michigan prisons are now photocopying inmates’ legal mail
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Why Michigan prisons are now photocopying inmates’ legal mail
A new policy went into effect this week at Michigan’s state correctional facilities, with the goal of preventing inmates from getting contraband through the mail. (January 7, 2025)
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January 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Last year, FAMM's clemency dinner celebrated second chances and new beginnings. Proof that transformation is real. Urge your governor to lead with justice and mercy—embrace #ClemencyNOW !

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January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Happening at 10 AM: FAMM's State Legislative Affairs Manager, Bryan Widenhouse is testifying before the Maine Committee on LD 11941, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Commission to Examine Reestablishing Parole.

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January 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Happening Now: Bryan Widenhouse, FAMM's State Legislative Affairs Manager is testifying before the Maine Committee on Criminal Justice & Public Safety on LD 1962, An Act to Establish the Corrections Ombudsman. Watch the livestream here: legislature.maine.gov/committee/#C...
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Nurses Say Staff Shortage at Missouri Prison Means Skipped Medication, Long Waits for Care (via @themarshallproject.org)
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Nurses Say There’s a Lack of Care at Missouri Prison, Blame Contractor
Current and former employees at Jefferson City Correctional Center say the shortage is causing unrest. They blame the state’s contractor, Centurion Health.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Clemency = second chances & family unity. Too many still serve excessive sentences. Urge your governor to lead with justice & mercy.

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#ClemencyNow
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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FAMM’s "Life on Lockdown: A Growing Crisis" exposes the harsh reality that 22% of the U.S. prison population is under lockdown daily. Learn how overcrowding & understaffing fuel this crisis—and what we can do to fix it.

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January 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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The sentencing formula America can’t agree on
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Justice standardized or mercy denied?
Unpacking the tension between consistent punishment and judicial discretion.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Oklahoma bill would let inmates earn good-time credits sooner while awaiting prison transfer (via @readfrontier.bsky.social)
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Oklahoma bill would let inmates earn good-time credits sooner while awaiting prison transfer
A Tulsa lawmaker’s bill would start prisoners at a higher privilege level to reward good behavior.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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After stories of alleged neglect, lawmaker will try again to reform Mississippi’s prison health care (via @mississippitoday.org)
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After stories of alleged neglect, lawmaker will try again to reform Mississippi’s prison health care - Mississippi Today
Mississippi Today’s "Behind Bars, Beyond Care" series has documented alleged routine denial of health care in Mississippi prisons: potentially thousands of people living with hepatitis C going without treatment, an untreated broken arm that resulted in amputation and delayed cancer screenings one ...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Prison reform advocate has ended hunger strike after 35 days
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Prison reform advocate has ended hunger strike after 35 days
The 35-day protest began after an officer pepper sprayed the advocate in alleged retaliation for speaking out against excessive force practices.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Law intended to ease prison overcrowding sees minimal impact
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Law intended to ease prison overcrowding sees minimal impact - Sentinel Colorado
"I think the short answer is it's not doing much."
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January 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Oklahoma prison population increases for third consecutive year
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Oklahoma prison population increases for third consecutive year
Oklahoma's prison population increased for the third consecutive year; now, a new bill aims to provide uniformity in sentencing for low-level crime statewide and decrease the number of inmates.
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January 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM