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Join FAMM to discuss its new report on the use of extreme sentencing in Illinois. Illinois’ policies have led to a stark increase
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Parole Illinois
Leonard Peltier To Joe Biden: ‘I’m Not Guilty. I Would Like To Go Home.’
The case of Leonard Peltier demonstrates the failure of the U.S. criminal justice system to provide real justice for Native Peoples as well
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One Of Us Was A Prisoner. The Other A Guard. It’s Clear To Both Of Us We Need Reform.
America’s sentencing policies are far too extreme, leave little hope for redemption and exacerbate problems with crime in our neighborhoods. They must be changed.
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Shout out to Benji Hart for their important work. The first half will be an in-depth training with Benji on Prison Industrial Complex
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Legionella Found In 6th Prison
Legionella bacteria has been found in a sixth Illinois prison — Pinckneyville. Since January, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease has been found
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Biden Pardons Abraham Bolden, Who Always Maintained His Innocence
President Joe Biden on Tuesday pardoned Abraham Bolden, the Chicago man who was the first Black Secret Service agent to serve on a
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Paula Sims’ Case Affects Parole Review Board Debate
In a rare move last week, the state Senate rejected a gubernatorial appointee to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board that passed through its
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Abraham Bolden: Ex-Secret Service Agent Pardoned By Biden
Helping those who served their time return to their families and become contributing members of their communities is one of the most effective
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Second Chance Roundtable
“By supporting people who are committed to rectifying their mistakes, redefining themselves & making meaningful contributions to society, we help reduce recidivism &
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