From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): You may know that FAMM has for years been sharply critical of how poorly compassionate release works. Compassionate release — sometimes known as geriatric or medical parole — is supposed to allow very sick … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): Late yesterday, FAMM got some great news: Congress is (finally!) asking the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) some tough questions about why people die in prison instead of getting compassionate release. For years, FAMM … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): FAMM this week called on Congress to expand the federal compassionate release program. This program is designed to let sick, elderly, and other prisoners who pose little risk to public safety get out of … Continued