Most #justicetransformation folks are very unhappy with the outcome of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons recent hearings! Some very deserving folks who have demonstrated proof of changed lives were turned down en masse. Only two people were granted clemency from … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): At this moment, thousands of people safely completing their sentences at home are living in fear that they’ll be sent back to federal prison—through no fault of their own—due to a Trump-era memo. If the … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Recently we told you all about Gwen Levi, a 76-year-old grandmother sent back to federal prison for missing a phone call while she was at a computer class. We have great news: Gwen is home, … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): FAMM needs your help! Sign our petition and tell President Biden to grant clemency to people released from prison under the CARES Act: https://secure.everyaction.com/RsZfyO6nN0WlYkuzWSo2zw2/ Last week, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) sent a 76-year-old cancer … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): FAMM and many of our FAMMily members have been advocating expanded clemency in Pa., and we need to continue making our voices heard! The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons will meet the rest of this … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): It’s not just that we lock up too many people. We lock up too many people for far too long. We leave them in prison for years—even decades. Some remain behind bars even though … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): As you may know, FAMM and many of our FAMMily members have been advocating expanded clemency in Pa., and we need to continue making our voices heard! The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons will meet … Continued