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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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Kesha tells the story of her husband, emphasizing the importance of independent prison oversight.

Most U.S. operate with no oversight or accountability, meaning families like Kesha’s have no place to go when things go wrong.

#PrisonOversight
February 19, 2026 at 7:59 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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February 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Compassionate release expansion among justice reforms with bipartisan state House support (via @penncapital-star.com)
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Compassionate release expansion among justice reforms with bipartisan state House support • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Just 54 people have been freed from prison during the past 15 years through Pennsylvania’s system to release incarcerated people with serious medical conditions.
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February 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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During prison lockdowns, people lose access to visitation, recreation, education, therapy, religious services, showers, and legal resources. CT prisons have been heavily relying on lockdowns as a stopgap for staffing shortages. Read the @ctinsider.bsky.social story for more. bit.ly/4qZz97q
'Recurring failures' in CT prison system threaten health, safety of inmates and staff, report says
The shortcomings affect staff as well as inmates, the state ombudsman said in the report.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Join FAMM’s State Policy Update Call!
🗓️ Tues, Feb 24 | 6-7 PM ET | 💻 Zoom (link after RSVP).
Hear updates, ask questions & learn how to make a difference.

Don’t miss it—RSVP now! 👉 https://pulse.ly/ueobt4wecg
February 18, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Safe Drinking Water Is a Basic Human Right That Texas Prisons Fail to Respect (via @theappeal.org)
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Safe Drinking Water Is a Basic Human Right That Texas Prisons Fail to Respect
Imprisoned people are forced to drink and bathe with water they describe as over-chlorinated, slimy, and foul-smelling.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Celebrate criminal justice reform progress with PA lawmakers & the Justice Alliance! Join Rep. Rick Krajewski & more tomorrow, Feb. 18, 11 AM, live on YouTube. Hosted by Celeste Trusty.

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PRESS CONFERENCE: Criminal Justice Reform
City and state lawmakers including state Rep. Rick Krajewski will host a news conference Wednesday alongside the Pennsylvania Justice Alliance to celebrate t...
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February 18, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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✍🏽 #FAMMblog: Lifting up the Stories of FAMM Members to Advance Policy Reform: Our 2026 Comment to the United States Sentencing Commission

By Shanna Rifkin & Vanessa Crowe Hardy
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Lifting up the Stories of FAMM Members to Advance Policy Reform: Our 2026 Comment to the United…
By Shanna Rifkin & Vanessa Crowe Hardy
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February 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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We continually urge affected families to engage with FAMM. Share the photo below with your family, friends, and community members to help spread awareness about the vital work FAMM is doing.

#FAMMily 🧡
February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Vanessa Crowe Hardy faced a 20-year federal sentence for meth. Her story shows how excessive pure meth sentences can be. We urged the U.S. Sentencing Commission to consider cases like hers in amending guidelines.

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USSC Comments | Families Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation
FAMM USSC CommentsDownload
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February 17, 2026 at 4:09 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/n9fo6ihedt
February 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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“Letters were our lifeline. Every week we wrote to each other.”

This Valentine’s Day, Paulettra and Jerry James celebrate a love that survived a decade of incarceration through handwritten letters, prayer, and advocacy.

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February 17, 2026 at 3:03 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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February 16, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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Harsh sentences have led to 1 in 7 in the U.S. serving life, & many others facing decades behind bars. People evolve - our laws must, too.

Support Second Look Laws in Your State!
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#SecondLookLaws #JusticeReform
February 16, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Roy Cooper addresses NC prison releases while casting early vote for Senate (via @charlotteobserver.com)

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Roy Cooper addresses NC prison releases while casting early vote for Senate
Former Gov. Roy Cooper says he was forced to release people from prison during the COVID-19 pandemic. He spoke to reporters after casting a ballot for himself.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Second Look Laws Are Passing—When Advocates Frame Them as Righting a Wrong (via @vera.org)
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Second Look Laws Are Passing—When Advocates Frame Them as Righting a…
Second look laws offer a second chance to revisit long prison sentences that no longer serve public safety and recognize that people can change and evolve…
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February 14, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Support Second Look sentencing reform in Virginia! Fair reviews, safer communities, and victim rights matter.

✍🏽 Sign now to join the movement for justice reform. bit.ly/SecondLookVA
February 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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This Place Is Love’: A Prison Unit for the Dying — in Pictures
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‘This Place Is Love’: A Prison Unit for the Dying — in Pictures
In this prison hospice unit in California, incarcerated people tend to their dying peers so no one dies alone.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Criminal justice is a top issue in state legislatures this year
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Criminal justice is a top issue in state legislatures this year • Stateline
Criminal justice has emerged as one of the most wide-ranging and politically charged areas in this year’s state legislative sessions.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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I Took Care of My Friend While Cancer Took Over His Body
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I Took Care of My Friend While Cancer Took Over His Body
One man's defiant struggle navigating radiation, chemotherapy, and hospice while trying to secure compassionate release from prison.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Meet Alexia Pitter, Storytelling Coordinator at FAMM, whose father is incarcerated. She and returning citizen Stephanie Nodd discuss why lawmakers visiting prisons is so important. These visits reveal the realities of incarceration and drive meaningful reforms. #VisitAPrison
February 11, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Families of Incarcerated Tennesseans Make Plea for Prison Reform
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Families of Incarcerated Tennesseans Make Plea for Prison Reform
Proposed state legislation could increase transparency and accountability in correctional facilities plagued by violence
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February 11, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Cancer in Confinement
(via @prisonjournalism.bsky.social)

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Cancer in Confinement
PJP writers on suffering from the leading killers in behind bars — a problem of neglect, delayed care, and poor coordination
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February 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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FAMMily, it’s almost time! Our Advocacy Workshop kicks off in less than 30 minutes. We know 6:00 PM EST on Zoom doesn’t work for everyone, so we’re adding new time slots! Join us today at NOON EST for an Advocacy Call. Don’t miss it—register now!

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February 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Lawrence Correctional Center in Illinois has been on lockdown 87% of the past 30 days, raising concerns about the impact on inmates' mental health, social skills, and physical well-being due to prolonged confinement.

📲 Text JOIN to 40419 to learn how to help with FAMM's Life on Lockdown campaign.
February 10, 2026 at 5:58 PM