Dear Friends, Thank you for joining me in celebrating five years of the First Step Act. Together, we’ve raised thousands to support FAMM and its work to promote reform, reunite families, and provide many affected individuals a second chance at freedom—but I know we can do more!
Give a gift today to support FAMM’s important reform work: https://secure.everyaction.com/XHy_gQnOFUaPsvdbZbdDmg2
Your gift will assist FAMM in continuing to fight for reform like the First Step Act. As you know, the First Step Act is a huge success. In its first five years: - 30,000 people have been released from federal prison, which has made communities safer, reunited families, and saved taxpayer dollars;
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7,000 people have been placed in prisons closer to home so they can maintain the family ties that will help them succeed after prison;
- 15 new rehabilitative programs have been created in the federal prison system;
- There is a 35% increase in participation in rehabilitative programming and productive activities in prisons;
- There is a 12.4% recidivism rate for those released under the First Step Act.
As someone who benefited from the First Step Act five years ago and got a second chance at freedom, I thank you for your support.
Still want to make an impact? Donate now: https://secure.everyaction.com/XHy_gQnOFUaPsvdbZbdDmg2 Thank you, |
Hasson Hawkins Family Advocate for FAMM |