Dear friend,

My name is Norman Brown. In 1993, when I was 22 years old, I was condemned to die in prison. I had been convicted on six counts of drug distribution for selling crack cocaine. I knew when I was arrested that I was going to get a long sentence. But I never could have imagined the sentence I would ultimately receive: life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Fortunately, I got another chance at freedom. That’s why I’m writing to you today to ask that you give a gift to FAMM. I was given a second chance, and I want other deserving people to have an opportunity to get a second chance, too. https://secure.everyaction.com/Z7erwwL0gUOQ-t7A7AjFGA2

Give a Gift

In 2015, I was granted clemency by President Obama after almost 25 years in prison. Now, I'm able to give back to my community in ways I could only dream of before. I’m a youth mentor with D.C.’s Department of Youth Rehabilitation, I work with returning citizens to help them get on their feet, and I serve on the board of FAMM.

For me, prison was a place where I could transform myself. But I know that prison isn't designed to develop you; it's designed to warehouse you. That's why I can't forget the people I left behind. Many of them have demonstrated change and have something to contribute to society, too. It's important to give them a second chance before it's too late.

With the recent launch of its Second Chances Agenda, FAMM is fighting to do just that. They are promoting mechanisms for lawmakers to review lengthy sentences, with the aim of reducing overincarceration in the United States. Will you give a gift to help them? https://secure.everyaction.com/Z7erwwL0gUOQ-t7A7AjFGA2

Let's make sure that people who deserve a second chance have an opportunity to receive one.

Sincerely,

Norman Brown
Member at Large, FAMM Board of Directors