Dear friend,

There are thousands of sick and elderly people in federal prison whose continued incarceration serves no public safety purpose. This same population is the most vulnerable to coronavirus.

In response to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, FAMM sent a letter encouraging all federal prisoners who are most vulnerable to immediately apply for early release.

The Centers for Disease Control consider the most vulnerable to include people over 65 years old, and people with a condition that affects their lungs, heart, kidney, immune system or who have another serious chronic medical condition.

There are more than 10,000 people in federal prison who are over 60 years old, and many are already in poor health. People in prison cannot take the same precautions that health experts have recommended. People in federal prison can't practice social distancing. Moreover, the prisons are not clean and do not have adequate medical care.

These individuals were not sentenced to death. They should be released immediately.

Help us in demanding compassion for these individuals. Contact your lawmaker and ask that the most vulnerable be given early release during this pandemic: https://secure2.convio.net/famm/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=418&autologin=true

Thank you,


Kevin Ring
President, FAMM

P.S. Stay informed on our efforts by visiting famm.org/CovidResponse.