Oklahoma Considers 'Second Look' Sentencing Reform to Reassess Life Without Parole Cases (via @hoodline.bsky.social) https://pulse.ly/l1irqlb6a3

A Prison Hospice Program for the Living and the Dying (via @nytimes.com) https://pulse.ly/texgggz9ig

What we know about Tarrant County’s new strategy with a staffing company to fill vacant jail jobs (via @fortworthreport.bsky.social ) https://pulse.ly/poj5saeyrh

Constant 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. Policy Briefing: Prison Lockdowns with Jamesina Greene

🚨 Exciting News 🚨 We’re now on YouTube Shorts! You asked, we listened—bringing you quick, powerful stories of real change. Hear from those impacted by the justice system as we raise awareness + spark dialogue. Watch now & subscribe for more! 🎥❤️ 👉 www.youtube.com/@FAMMVideo/s...

New Prison Mail Policies Threaten Newsletters by and for Incarcerated People (via @truthout.org) https://pulse.ly/gah4azwnpk

🎨 Join #SundayStories! Share art that tells your story. 🦃 Thanksgiving, 🎁 Holidays, 👵🏽 Three Generations of Family. Submissions open to all—incarcerated/formerly incarcerated loved ones & advocates! Tag a friend + email [email protected] 💌

New Illinois pilot program offers free phone calls at prisons (via @statescoop.bsky.social) https://pulse.ly/rmezn3djdc

📣 Maine FAMMily! Join MPAC at the Saco Craft Fair on Nov. 15 (9 AM–2 PM). Meet Lani & Sara as they share work on key reforms like Clean Slate 4 ME, parole reform & the Prison Ombudsman Bill. Learn how you can help make Maine’s justice system fairer, safer & more humane!

Be part of the movement! The 17th Annual Connecting 4 Justice International Conference (Nov 4-5, 2025) brings changemakers together to foster strong, safe communities. Special guest, Vanessa Rojas (FAMM), in Las Vegas! Register today ➡️ https://pulse.ly/tdavyu7sts

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...

📢 Don’t miss @rwulaw.bsky.social Symposium on Prisoners' Rights on Nov 7 (8:30 AM–2:30 PM). Explore critical discussions on advocacy, incarcerated individuals' rights, and systemic fairness with expert speakers like Celeste Trusty of FAMM. Learn more: https://pulse.ly/tgzq2u6a6m

FAMM President Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds & Senior Outreach & Storytelling Coordinator, Alexia Pitter are featured in the @vera.org latest article. With other crime survivors, they stress the power of sentencing that promotes healing & change over punishment. www.vera.org/news/listen-...

S.C. corrections union warns of ‘disaster upon disaster’ as BOP workers go unpaid during shutdown (via @corrections1.bsky.social) https://pulse.ly/ykabhrvfff

For National Caregivers Month, read Jamesina E. Greene’s insightful article on incarcerated caregivers—an often forgotten but vital part of the caregiving community. Don’t miss this important perspective. Read here: https://pulse.ly/nog7pfcvw5

The Last Words of a Man Who Died in Prison From a Treatable Cancer (via @themarshallproject.org) https://pulse.ly/npdqccrhqt

Nevada prison deaths at four-year high (via KTNV Channel 13) https://pulse.ly/c8ob7hkjzt

Shaka Senghor transforms prison experience to freedom tool (via Rolling Out) https://pulse.ly/gn7ubls1vd

These Families Wanted to Lay Their Loved Ones to Rest. They Had to Bring Them Home From Prison First. (via @themarshallproject.org) https://pulse.ly/uctry0fye7

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 🧡

Constant 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.

New report looks at how to reduce number of women in the criminal justice system (via MSNBC) https://pulse.ly/vzaynj52fp

Often families want to fight for their loved ones and do not know where to start. Sometimes, only a change in the law can provide relief. Edna offers tips on how to advocate for someone in prison. - Got A Minute Series

Where second chances take root | Center for Employment Opportunities helps people returning from incarceration to re-enter workforce with renewed hope, confidence (via @newnantimesherald.bsky.social) https://pulse.ly/lkqlibdn6l

FAMM Senior Counsel Mary Price addresses the issue of retroactivity in justice reform with host Alexander Heffner on PBS Open Mind. We invite you to listen to the discussion. https://pulse.ly/am2pe49oal

Families of Alabama prison inmates complain of violence and death (via Alabama Public Radio) https://pulse.ly/xmeaqk0jot

Constant 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. Policy Briefing: Prison Lockdowns with Brian Rowe #LifeOnLockdown

Shanna Rifkin, FAMM’s General Counsel, shares insights into our dedicated efforts to secure compassionate release for women subjected to abuse in FCI Dublin. This impactful video highlights the power of advocacy and justice reform. Learn more: www.FAMM.org. youtu.be/Kch4_sAM3n4?...

How a Maryland prisoner died an ‘excruciating’ death from dehydration (via @thebaltimorebanner.com ) https://pulse.ly/btfozreysk

The NJ Office of the Corrections Ombudsperson invites you to a public meeting & listening session to share your experiences & feedback on correctional oversight. 🗓️ Thu, Oct 23, 2025 ⏰ 6-8 PM 📍Launch Center, 1201 Springwood Ave., #105, Asbury Park, NJ. Parking will be available!

📌 Join the Prison Conditions Town Hall! On Nov. 5, 2025, 6-7:30 PM CT at Waubonsee Community College, IL State Reps Jed Davis & Barbara Hernandez will discuss prison reforms, exploring programming issues, lockdowns & impacts of lengthy sentencing. Details 👉 https://pulse.ly/qc4h97nrkr

Most Florida prisons don’t have A/C. Should they? (via Spectrum Bay News 9 ) https://pulse.ly/ux93zbejcn

Inside Oregon’s oldest prison: 114-degree cells and $13M annual repairs (via @oregonian.com) https://pulse.ly/cdqsn5s3ly

Over 50 years, “tough on crime” policies have harmed families. Join Bryan Widenhouse, FAMM, and Colie Levar Long, Georgetown University, to reimagine a just system. 📅 Oct 21 | 6:30 PM 📍 Trinity Hall, Holy Trinity Catholic Church Hosted by HT Returning Citizens Team

Constant 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. #LifeOnLockdown

Michigan Senate bills would cut maximum prison time for some drug dealers (via @mlive.com) https://pulse.ly/pqqytodmd1

Georgia Prisons Are Deadlier Than Ever. One Reason? We’re Starving. (via @filtermag.bsky.social) https://pulse.ly/cytrletzgv

The Harms of Disrupting Prison Family Visitation (via @vera.org) www.vera.org/news/disrupt...

Join our FAMMily State Policy Update Call! 📅 Tuesday, October 21 | ⏰ 6-7 PM ET 📍Via Zoom (link after RSVP) Hear updates, ask questions, & learn how to support FAMM’s state-level advocacy. Don’t miss out—RSVP below. https://pulse.ly/xatimdgjpd

Federal prisons in SC were already struggling. Then the government shut down (via @thestate.com) https://pulse.ly/jqnpjmrvrw

Oregon abandons Medicaid expansion for people leaving prison, months after delaying launch (via The Reflector) https://pulse.ly/0yoy15kod3

California’s incarcerated firefighters to see ‘historic’ pay increase in laws Newsom signed (via @calmatters.org) calmatters.org/justice/2025...

From prison to tenure: Baltimore roots, Baltimore resilience (via Garland Journal) https://pulse.ly/3zzkxwbbhy

Oregon no longer plans to provide Medicaid services to those about to leave jail or prison (via @sfgate.com) https://pulse.ly/fsnnethczv

Director of ‘The Alabama Solution’ discusses ongoing crisis in state prison system (via @cbs42.bsky.social) https://pulse.ly/6prkhibm6r

California state prison in Riverside County to close fall 2026 (via Spectrum News 1 SoCal ) https://pulse.ly/91zcovnstd

Advocates in Buffalo push for prison reform (via @wgrztv.bsky.social) https://pulse.ly/jgavomqvt7

Arts in Prison Programs Benefit Communities and Volunteers (via @nextavenue.bsky.social) https://pulse.ly/plvqmdgeqh

Colorado’s prisons and jails are overflowing. What’s being done? (via KUNC) https://pulse.ly/lztwjm9iup

New Report Shows Hope for Youth Justice as States Advance Bipartisan Reforms (via @wowk13news.bsky.social) https://pulse.ly/uclyoclvdc