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Dear friend,
The five deaths in Parchman prison in Mississippi were a tragic way to
begin the new year - but sadly, they were not a surprise.
Last May, FAMM urged the U.S. Justice Department to investigate
Parchman and other Mississippi prisons after receiving photos and
hearing stories from family members about the shocking living
conditions.
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We were scared that something awful would happen at Parchman -
and we're scared that it's going to happen in other states if
lawmakers don't wake up.
Like too many prisons around the country, Mississippi's are
overfilled and understaffed. That dangerous combination is what breeds
violence and unsafe conditions. All too often, our nation's prisons
and jails are shielded from accountability and transparency. Families
with incarcerated loved ones have a difficult time getting any
information from prison officials.
FAMM continues to fight for smart sentencing reforms that will allow
states to safely reduce their prison populations. We also are fighting
for prison reforms so that people serving time are safe, treated with
dignity, and given opportunities to be rehabilitated. We are pushing
for the creation of independent oversight bodies so that taxpayers and
families know how their state prisons are being run.
In the meantime, you can make your voice heard. Sign our petition
asking the U.S. Department of Justice to #CloseParchman immediately!
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Sign Our Petition
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Thank you,
Kevin Ring
President, FAMM
P.S. Text FAMM to 21333 to join our growing rapid response network.
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