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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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Second Chances
I’ve Been Incarcerated for 21 Years. I Wish The Judge Could See Who I Am Today.
Access to college courses can be life-changing. Research has shown that education reduces recidivism. But education in prison can mean more than just
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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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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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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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A Room With A View By Joseph Dole
Joseph Dole is an Incarcerated Artist & Policy Director Of Parole Illinois
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Report By FAMM: Time For Justice
For decades, Illinois policymakers have failed to address the ever-growing consequences of the state’s extreme prison sentences, costing the state hundreds of millions
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Rally & Campaign Launch
Join the Illinois Prison Project, system-impacted people, advocates and lawmakers for a rally and campaign launch against dangerous “tough-on-crime” politics this election season.
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Inside One Lawyer’s Quest To End Solitary Confinement
Solitary Confinement is usually defined as isolating individuals for 22 hours a day or more. The United Nations considers solitary to be torture
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Attorneys: State Senators Focus On A Handful Of Prisoner Review Board Cases While Ignoring Its Many Successes
The Prisoner Review Board has acted responsibly and thoughtfully in making decisions about parole. Members get extensive training, and they review voluminous records
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