FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY

Federal programs: famm is focused on eliminating federal mandatory minimum sentencing laws and improving advisory guidelines so that judges can make individualized assessments of offenders. We also work in prison policy reform, supporting policies that provide incarcerated individuals access to meaningful work and educational opportunities, as well as substance abuse and mental health treatment. We believe that all corrections facilities should be safe and that individuals who are incarcerated should remain close to their homes in order to maintain important family bonds. In our work to educate policymakers on these issues, famm hosts capitol hill lobby days, panels, and briefings; testifies before legislators; and advocates presidential pardons and commutations.