FAMM

10/13/2026

We've got a lot of photos hanging up in the FAMM offices, and this one, from our earliest days, is one of the most poignant.

10/12/2026

FAMM's Shanna Rifkin in the AP: "They’re doing everything that they should be doing ... Having them reincarcerated is so unjust given that they have demonstrated their rehabilitation.”

Patrick Dewayne Smith is rebuilding his life after serving 13 years in prison on drug charges. But after a Supreme Court ruling in May he could be sent back for life.

10/12/2026

Our federal call this month will focus on reviewing the proposals before the United States Sentencing Commission, as well as opportunity for your involvement in the process. We will also share exciting updates about our upcoming Federal Lobby Day. Finally, with the election a few weeks away, we will try to forecast how elections results may impact our work in the next Congress. Join us! Register here:

10/11/2026

On Sept. 24, FAMM State Legislative Affairs Manager Bryan Widenhouse spoke at the Policy Advocacy Clinic at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Professor Udi Ofer invited Bryan to speak with his Policy Advocacy class and deeply appreciated the real-world stories of bi-partisan legislative strategy and collaboration synonymous with FAMM's work.

10/10/2026

PRESS RELEASE: Inaugural National Life Without Parole Awareness Day Set for October 24, 2026. FAMM is proud to co-sponsor this day of awareness. Click the link below to read more:

10/09/2026

It's hurricane season in some states, and prisons and the people who live there are especially vulnerable. Please read and share this article.

Our criminal justice system is broken, and Hurricane Ian makes this more clear than ever.

10/07/2026

On Sept. 24, FAMM State Legislative Affairs Manager Bryan Widenhouse spoke at the Policy Advocacy Clinic at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Professor Udi Ofer invited Bryan to speak with his Policy Advocacy class and deeply appreciated the real-world stories of bi-partisan legislative strategy and collaboration synonymous with FAMM's work.

10/06/2026

Lockdowns are inhumane and can be dangerous. They happen far too often in our nation's prisons, and it's time to push back. Text JOIN to 40419 and learn about FAMM's Life on Lockdown campaign and how you can help.

10/05/2026

Here's what the very first year of FAMM, 1991, looked like. It was 1991, and we held a rally in Austin, TX. Join us in celebrating our 35 years by texting JOIN to 40419.