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Felony Murder Elimination Project
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Non-profit organization of concerned residents organizing to bring an end to the felony murder rule and its harsh and disproportionate sentencing.

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Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, currently on death row & scheduled to be executed next week.

Now the decision lies with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt.

Add your voice to the many urging Gov. Stitt to follow the board's recommendation.
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Tremane Wood Update - Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Recommends Clemency - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, currently on death row and scheduled to be executed next week.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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John Oliver's @lastweektonight.com shed national light on felony murder laws, a major step for reform. We're honored our data and partners were featured, and thankful to CA legislators leading change while recognizing the fight for justice continues.
#endfelonymurder
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John Oliver Featured Felony Murder Doctrine on Last Week Tonight - Felony Murder Elimination Project
On his Emmy-winning weekly late night news show Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, John Oliver featured the Felony Murder doctrine.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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"Behind the Walls" is written by @kwanetaharris.bsky.social an incarcerated journalist in Texas. She outlines how being incarcerated in Texas' largest state prison is vastly different for women & directly tied to a culture rooted in misogyny.
#voicesoftheincarcerated

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"Behind the Walls" - A Woman's Perspective on Solitary Confinement - Felony Murder Elimination Project
"Behind the Walls: A Woman's Perspective on Solitary Confinement" is an essay written by Kwaneta Harris, an incarcerated journalist in Texas.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Wrongfully convicted and unable to vote for 18 years, Fernando Bermudez also wanted his kids to know their right to vote matters.
#exonerated
#righttovote
#wrongfullyconvicted

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Why the Right to Vote Matters for the Exonerated - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Wrongfully convicted and unable to vote for 18 years, Fernando Bermudez also wanted his kids to know their right to vote matters.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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FMEP would like to share a short video from the September Art and Faith in Action event, featuring Sister Helen Prejean @sisterhelen.org a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.
#ClemencyNOW
#CommutetheRow
#abolishthedeathpenalty
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September Art and Faith in Action Event Calls for Clemency Now in California - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Video from the September Art and Faith in Action event Sister Helen Prejean, a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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FMEP asks supporters to help save Tremane Wood from Oklahoma's efforts to kill him for a crime he didn't commit. Wood, an African American, was condemned to die by a nearly all-white jury for a murder his co-defendant confessed to.
#abolishthedeathpenalty
#endfelonymurder
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Help Save Tremane Wood from Unjust State-Sponsored Execution in Oklahoma - Felony Murder Elimination Project
FMEP asks supporters to help save save Tremane Wood from Oklahoma's efforts to execute him later this month for a crime he did not commit.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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ICYMI - In September, the Death by Incarceration is Torture Coalition presented the Abolish Death by Incarceration webinar, updating about international advocacy at the UN to end death-by-incarceration sentences, including LWOP (life without parole).
#DropLWOP
#sentencingreform
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ICYMI - Abolish Death by Incarceration Webinar - Felony Murder Elimination Project
In September, the Drop LWOP Coalition and Death by Incarceration is Torture Coalition presented the Abolish Death by Incarceration webinar.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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A U.S. District Judge signaled that he will likely rule to weaken Virginia’s #felonydisenfranchisement law, which would restore voting rights to thousands of Virginians with felony convictions.
#restorevotingrights
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Judicial Ruling Set to Weaken Virginia Felony Disenfranchisement Law - Felony Murder Elimination Project
U.S. District Judge John Gibney signaled Thursday that he will likely rule to weaken Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement law.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosts a Crime Survivors Parole Reform Research Project Focus Group Saturday November 1st in Compton CA from 2p-330p PT.

Details, registration information
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Crime Survivors Parole Reform Research Project Focus Group - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosts Crime Survivors Parole Reform Research Project Focus Group Saturday November 1st in Compton, CA.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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FMEP asks supporters to help protect a New Mexico #SecondChances law from potential action that could see people paroled from life sentences for crimes committed as youth being called back to prison.
Details on how you can prevent this injustice.
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Help Us to Protect New Mexico Second Chances Law - Felony Murder Elimination Project
FMEP asks supporters to help protect New Mexico Second Chances legislation from action that would see paroled persons returned to prison.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Documentary filmmaker Robe Imbriano is the director of a recent animated musical documentary short film titled "Criminal," which confronts the injustice of the cash-bail system and overcrowding at the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas.

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Documentary Highlights the Injustice of Cash Bail System - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Documentarian Robe Imbriano directed an animated musical documentary short film "Criminal," confronting the injustice of the cash-bail system
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October 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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The State of Alabama plans to execute Anthony Boyd using a controversial method of nitrogen suffocation on October 23, despite the conviction heavily relying on clashing eyewitness testimony during his trial.
#abolishthedeathpenalty
#wrongfullyconvicted

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Alabama Man Convicted on Clashing Eyewitness Testimony Set to Be Executed This Week - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Alabama plans to execute Anthony Boyd on October 23, despite the conviction heavily relying on clashing eyewitness testimony.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Authorities bear a responsibility for people in prison in assuming duty of care. With mortality rates 50% higher for people in prison than people in the wider community, can the use of biometric devices prevent prison deaths?

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The Marshall Project - Can Biometrics Prevent Prison Deaths? - Felony Murder Elimination Project
With mortality rates 50% higher for people in prison than people in the wider community, can the use of Biometrics prevent prison deaths?
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October 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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As part of the Drop LWOP Coalition, FMEP is excited to share the Drop LWOP Coalition Resentencing Guide with our supporters. The guide was created in collaboration with people sentenced to LWOP & the UC Berkeley School of Law Criminal Law & Justice Center.
#dropLWOP
#sentencingreform
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Drop LWOP Coalition Resentencing Guide - Felony Murder Elimination Project
The Drop LWOP Coalition is exited to share the Drop LWOP Coalition Resentencing Guide with our supporters and advocates.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Two years after the "Protect Arkansas Act" was passed in 2023 cloaked in "Tough on Crime" rhetoric, the resulting prison overcrowding & secretive state plans for added prison facilities is changing how many of the State's residents view #massincarceration

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"Tough on Crime" Legislation in Arkansas is Changing How Residents View Mass Incarceration - Felony Murder Elimination Project
After the 2023 "Protect Arkansas Act" was passed, prison overcrowding and secretive plans for new prison facilities is changing how residents view mass incarceration.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that will significantly increase incarcerated firefighter pay. Previously, the state was paying $1 an hour to fight active wildfires, plus a daily rate ranging from $5.80 and $10.24.
#PrisonLabor
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New California Law Set to Increase Incarcerated Firefighter Pay - Felony Murder Elimination Project
On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that will increase incarcerated firefighter pay.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Recently released from prison in Minnesota, Andre Anderson crossed the finish line of the Twin Cities Marathon this Sunday. Anderson used his time incarcerated to train to be an ultra-marathoner and care for his mental health.

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Recently Released from Prison, Minnesotan Completes Marathon - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Recently released from prison, Andre Anderson crossed the finish line of the Twin Cities Marathon this Sunday.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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For #BannedBooksWeek we feature "Prison Book Ban Threatens Rehabilitation & Fuels Injustice" by Shakeil Price, an incarcerated writer in NJ, and appears on the Prison Writers website.

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Banned Books Week: Prison Book Ban Threatens Rehabilitation and Fuels Injustice - Felony Murder Elimination Project
For Banned Books Week, we feature "Prison Book Ban Threatens Rehabilitation & Fuels Injustice" by Shakeil Price, incarcerated in New Jersey.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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On Thursday, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered Robert Roberson be granted a stay of execution, set for a week from today. The case is remanded to county court to consider the validity of the case as related to the debunked theory of shaken baby syndrome.

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Robert Roberson Granted Stay of Execution - Felony Murder Elimination Project
On Thursday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered Robert Roberson be granted a stay of execution, which was scheduled in seven days.
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October 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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From the Council on Criminal Justice, the Women's Justice Commission's study "Stronger Families, Safer Communities" seeks to improve outcomes for front-end, system-impacted women.
#womeninprison
#strongerfamiliessafercommunities

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Women's Justice Commission - Improving Outcomes for Women at Front-End of the Justice System - Felony Murder Elimination Project
The Women’s Justice Commission's study "Stronger Families, Safer Communities" seeks to improve outcomes for system-impacted women.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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This bill is so important that FMEP wants to remind our supporters why @gavinnewsom.bsky.social needs to sign AB 572; legislation to protect grieving families from coercive police interrogations.

The petition has 879 signatures. Help us kick it over 1000 today.

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Progress Update - Governor Newsom: Sign AB572 to Protect Grieving Families From Coercive Police Interrogations - Felony Murder Elimination Project
FMEP calls on supporters to help us tell Governor Newsom; sign AB572 to protect grieving families from coercive police interrogations.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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ACTION ALERT 📣📣📣
Felony Murder Elimination Project calls on our advocates and supporters to help us tell Governor Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social

Sign #AB572 to protect grieving families from coercive police interrogations.

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ACTION ALERT: Help Us Tell Governor Newsom - Sign AB572 to Protect Grieving Families From Coercive Police Interrogations - Felony Murder Elimination Project
FMEP calls on supporters to help us tell Governor Newsom; sign AB572 to protect grieving families from coercive police interrogations.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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ICE has had six detention centers in California, all of them privately-owned. Despite being granted the authority to do so, some California counites are failing to inspect federal ICE facilities located in their jurisdictions.

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California Counties Are Failing to Inspect ICE Facilities Despite Being Granted Authority - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Despite the authority to do so, some California counites are failing to inspect federal ICE facilities located in their jurisdictions.
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October 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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TAKE ACTION-Stop Robert Roberson's execution, scheduled for October 16th, the 1st time in the US where a person would be executed for a conviction based on the debunked shaken baby syndrome theory; a horrific miscarriage of justice.
#abolishthedeathpenalty

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Act NOW: Urge the State of Texas to Stop Robert Roberson’s Execution - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Take action now and urge the State of Texas to stop Robert Roberson's execution, scheduled for October 16th.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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This month marks the release of Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement. The book provides firsthand accounts of years spent in #solitaryconfinement & the damage inflicted through use of this barbaric practice.
#abolishsolitaryconfinement

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Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Released this month, Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement, discusses damage inflicted in the use of solitary confinement.
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September 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM