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Explore Sentencing

Explore mandatory sentencing laws and FAMM's work to change them through the following links:

 

The issue

Explore the history of mandatory sentences and read case profiles of people incarcerated under federal and state mandatory sentencing laws in the "faces of FAMM" section.  You can also submit a case profile to FAMM.

 

Federal sentencing

Track and analyze bills in Congress and changes to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, read the "News from D.C." blog and read what others are saying about sentencing reform. FAMM's frequently asked questions fact sheets help answer your most commonly asked questions about sentencing policy.

 

State sentencing

FAMM's campaigns in Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey and Kansas are focused on achieving state sentencing reforms.  

 

In the courts

FAMM's pursuit of sentencing justice through the courts is documented in our legal brief archive, news and links pages.

 

Commutations

Helpful resources for people seeking federal sentence commutations.

Profiles of Injustice