Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

January 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM

Clemency news from the White House!

FOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily,  You spoke, and President Biden listened.    Today, the president is commuting nearly 2,500 federal sentences! This monumental action is a testament to the power of our collective work and advocacy. During FAMM’s Clemency Now! Leading With Justice and Mercy campaign, you …

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM

Urgent call for clemency!

President Biden has only 6 more daysFOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily, President Biden has only 6 more days to lead with mercy and grant clemencies. FAMM has been pushing hard for executive justice for months now, and as we enter these final days, we need your help! Join us right now in one last call to th…

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  Alexia Pitter, FAMM · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM

Join us January 15th for a Storytelling Workshop

Learn how to create and deliver a powerful advocacy story!FOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily:  Happy New Year! For almost two years now, we’ve been thrilled to share with you one of the most important tools we all have – our monthly FAMMily Zoom calls. These are open to everyone, and every month we hold at …

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM

FAMM Looks Back on 2024

FOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily, It was so gratifying making this video and looking back at all that we accomplished in 2024 – with your help! Take a look and celebrate with us: Reflecting on 2024 energizes us to do even more in 2025 – help more families, fight for justice, and do our part for what’s rig…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 4:21 PM

There’s still time to support FAMM’s work in 2024 and beyond!

FOLLOW US: Hi Friends, There’s still time to support FAMM’s work in 2024 and beyond. Celebrate the New Year with a special gift!     These past few weeks, you’ve heard from Norman Brown, a FAMM board member who received a pardon from President Biden on December 12th. Norman’s story shows the joy …

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 4:21 PM

This is the moment!

FOLLOW US: Hi Friends, This Is the Moment:    With your support, FAMM did great work in 2024 as we pushed for criminal justice reform, compassionate release, clemency, and much more. Will you support our mission as we continue to fight for second chances in 2025?    We can’t do this important wor…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

December 29, 2024 at 4:21 PM

Time is running out

FOLLOW US: Hi Friends, Time is running out. Please consider ending 2024 with a gift to FAMM: https://act.famm.org/a/2024-eoy    FAMM’s Clemency campaign has been a huge success! President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and pardoned 39 more, including FAMM board member No…

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  FAMM · [email protected]

December 24, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Happy Holidays from FAMM!

FOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily,  As we head into a time of reflection and celebration, all of us here at FAMM want you to know how grateful we are that you are part of the FAMMily. Last week was an amazing time – when President Biden granted 1,500 clemencies and pardons, our phones were ringing off the …

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Time is running out on clemency from Biden

Help us push Biden on clemencyFOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily:  Time is running out for President Biden to create a legacy of justice by using his powers of clemency. Our Clemency Now! campaign is getting louder than ever as we ramp up our efforts to make the case for second chances.   Please watch and s…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 3:39 PM

President Biden Grants Nearly 1,500 Commutations

A Significant Step for JusticeFOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily,  As you may have already heard, President Biden has announced the commutation of nearly 1,500 individuals on CARES Act home confinement. This is a powerful step forward in the fight for justice and second chances, and we are proud to share ho…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

December 12, 2024 at 11:14 PM

A Survivor’s Vision for Justice—Will You Stand With Us?

FOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily,  I hope this message finds you well. I'm Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds, and as of October 21, I have been honored to serve as president of this extraordinary organization.   My connection to FAMM began in 2013 when I began fighting to free my husband from a 235-month sentence…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

December 10, 2024 at 3:36 PM

From Victories to Vision: Will You Stand with Us?

FOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily, I hope this message finds you well. I'm Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds, and as of October 21, I have been honored to serve as president of this extraordinary organization.    This year, FAMM achieved a monumental victory with the passage of the Federal Prison Oversight Act—a b…

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  Dolores Eggerson, FAMM member · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 4:14 PM

Giving Tuesday, help FAMM because our families count, too.

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend:  My name is Delores Eggerson, and my son AnDreco is serving a very long federal prison sentence. This Giving Tuesday, I'm asking you to support FAMM and their ongoing Clemency Now! campaign to help families like mine and fight for second chances.  This past weekend, Presid…

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  Anthony Jones, FAMM · [email protected]

November 28, 2024 at 3:26 PM

This Thanksgiving, my gratitude & my story

FOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily:  This Thanksgiving, I write to you with my gratitude and my story. I was in prison for 30 years, until I received clemency from Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2020. I am so grateful to this community for your work around criminal justice reform – for your loved ones and so many ot…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

November 26, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Reminder: Don't miss our Clemency Twitter/X Day of Action!

Tune in today at 12:30ET!FOLLOW US: Hi Friend, As FAMM continues full-steam-ahead through our Clemency Now! Leading With Justice and Mercy campaign, we've got an important step coming up and we need your help.  Today, November 26 at 12:30ET, FAMM will host a Clemency Day of Action on Twitter/X. T…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

November 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Don't miss our Clemency Twitter/X Day of Action!

FOLLOW US: Hi Friend, As FAMM continues full-steam-ahead through our Clemency Now! Leading With Justice and Mercy campaign, we've got an important step coming up and we need your help.  Tomorrow, November 26, FAMM will host a Clemency Day of Action on Twitter/X. The goal is to flood screens acros…

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  Alexia Pitter, FAMM · [email protected]

November 18, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Join us Wednesday for a FAMMily State Policy Update Call

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join our FAMMily State Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams, Wednesday, November 20, 2024, via Zoom, about what FAMM is working on at the state level. Here’s how to register: https://act.famm.org/a/state-policy-call We’ll update you on recen…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. FAMM · [email protected]

November 14, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Your chance to tell Biden: Grant Clemency Now!

Customize a letter which FAMM will deliver to the White House.FOLLOW US: Hi Friend,  We are writing today to let you know about a powerful but very brief opportunity that we all have to make a huge impact. Between now and January 20 when President Biden leaves office, he can take a huge step to c…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. · [email protected]

November 11, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Happy Veterans Day from FAMM!

FOLLOW US: Dear FAMMily, I grew up as a military dependent—the proud daughter and sister of those who have served—and before I came to FAMM, I worked for more than 20 years in the Department of Defense industry. So Veterans Day holds deep personal meaning for me.  Today, we honor all who have serv…

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  Celeste Trusty, FAMM · [email protected]

November 8, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Join FAMM for a Policy Briefing on State Clemency

You don't want to miss this Policy Briefing on clemency.FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  You are invited to join FAMM for our next Policy Briefing on Wednesday, November 13, from 6:00-7:00 pm EST, which will feature experts on state clemency! RSVP here for the link to join FAMM’s Policy Briefing: State C…

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  Shanna Rifkin, FAMM · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 4:02 PM

New U.S. Sentencing Commission Guideline Amendments

Effective November 1, 2024. Click to learn more.FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  We are writing to update you on guideline amendments from the U.S. Sentencing Commission that were enacted in the 2024 amendment cycle and are effective as of November 1, 2024. Read below for more detail.    Acquitted Conduc…

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  Maria Goellner · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 4:01 PM

State Work Round-Up: November 2024

FAMM State Work Round-Up: November 2024 Many are focused on state and federal elections, and lawmakers are no different. Most statehouses are quiet this time of year, with some legislatures returning after the election for “lame duck sessions,” which are the short time frames after the election be…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 3:02 PM

2 chances to see District of Second Chances, friends!

FOLLOW US: Dear friends, FAMM’s new documentary film, “District of Second Chances,” will screen as part of two(!) film festivals in November. We hope you can make it to one or all of them! Bowie State UniversityFine and Performing Arts CenterJericho Park Road, Bowie MD 20715Nov. 7, 2024 at 6:30 p…

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  Julie Stewart · [email protected]

October 28, 2024 at 2:49 PM

Introducing FAMM's New President: Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D.

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  I'm pleased to announce Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds as our newest president. McReynolds has been involved with FAMM since 2013, most recently as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Organizational Development and as Illinois policy consultant. Before that, she joined…

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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]

October 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM

What’s ahead for 2025, friends?

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Join us for our latest FAMMily Federal Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, October 23, via Zoom, to learn about what FAMM is working on at the federal level. Here’s how to register: https://act.famm.org/a/federal-policy-call We'll be…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. · [email protected]

October 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Friends: Raise your voice for clemency!

FOLLOW US: Dear friends, We’re into Week Three of FAMM’s Clemency Now! Leading With Justice and Mercy campaign. We need your help to win freedom and justice for a record number of people in prison and to reunite them with their families!  Sign our petition asking President Joe Biden and our natio…

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  Mary Price · [email protected]

October 15, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Friends, join us for a call with the U.S. Pardon Attorney!

FOLLOW US: Dear friends,  We have a very important opportunity coming up for you as part of our Clemency Now! Leading With Justice and Mercy campaign. On October 17, we will be hosting a FAMMily call with the U.S. Pardon Attorney, Elizabeth Oyer. Register here: https://act.famm.org/a/talking-clem…

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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]

October 11, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Let's hear your story, Friends.

Join us for our next Storytelling Workshop!FOLLOW US: Dear friends,  Please join us for our next FAMMily zoom call, Storytelling Workshop: Clemency Stories, an important part of our new Clemency Now! Leading With Justice and Mercy campaign. The call will be on Tuesday, October 15, at 6:00 p.m. ED…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. · [email protected]

October 9, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Help for People in Prison During the Hurricane

FOLLOW US: Dear friends,  FAMM has received many questions from our members concerned for their incarcerated loved ones in the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. We wanted to reach out and share how you can ask for help and more information.  Below, you’ll find direct phone numbers to…

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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]

October 7, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Now is the time, friends!

Join us for a special advocacy training.FOLLOW US: Dear Friends,  Please join us for our next FAMMily zoom call, Advocacy Training: Clemency 101, an important part of our new Clemency Now! Leading With Justice and Mercy campaign. The call will be on Wednesday, October 9, 6:00-7:00 p.m. EDT. Regis…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 3:52 PM

It’s time, friends: We need Clemency NOW!

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Today is Day One of FAMM’s Clemency Now! Leading With Justice and Mercy campaign. We need your help to win freedom and justice for a record number of people in prison and reunite them with their families!  Sign our petition asking President Joe Biden and our nation’s gove…

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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM

What’s ahead for us in the fall, Friends?

Join our call to find out!FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join our FAMMily State Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, September 25, via Zoom, to learn what FAMM is currently working on at the state level. Register here: https://act.famm.org/a/state-policy-ca…

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  Moses Cook · [email protected]

September 19, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Come see us at the Richmond International Film Festival!

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  I have great news! FAMM’s latest documentary film, “District of Second Chances,” will screen as part of the Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) next week, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Bowtie Movieland at 5:00 PM EDT. Learn more and get your tickets here: http…

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  Shaneva D. McReynolds, Ph.D. · [email protected]

September 17, 2024 at 3:01 PM

I want to say hello, friends – as your new VP!

FOLLOW US: Greetings Friend!  I’m pleased to share that I have joined FAMM full-time as their new Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Organizational Development. I am deeply honored and overjoyed to have made a significant career shift into work that gives me a true sense of purpose and…

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  Maria Goellner · [email protected]

September 12, 2024 at 3:21 PM

We’ll keep this brief, friends.

Announcing our new series!FOLLOW US: Dear friends,  FAMM is launching a new virtual Policy Briefing panel series! Each briefing will cover one of our core issues and get you up to speed on the topic as a whole. First up: independent prison oversight. What is it? Where is it done, and who does it …

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  Celeste Trusty · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 4:30 PM

We need your help, friends — yes, you!

We can’t let them be forgotten.FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Many of our FAMMily members have expressed interest in finding ways to put their advocacy skills to work in real time. We have an incredible opportunity to do so right now! The Inter-Agency Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communi…

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  Mary Price · [email protected]

August 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Breaking: DOJ to Investigate Dangerous Tennessee Prison!

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  We have incredible news: The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on August 20 that it is opening a civil rights investigation into Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Tennessee, following multiple reports of violence and sexual misc…

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  Alexandra Reyes · [email protected]

August 23, 2024 at 4:08 PM

$10 will change lives, friends.

Add to FAMM’s collective impact.FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  A few days ago, Oliver Bailey shared with you the story of his brother, John, and how FAMM provided their family with hope during John’s incarceration. That hope was crucial in John’s long journey to eventual freedom because of reforms that…

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  Oliver Bailey · [email protected]

August 21, 2024 at 4:01 PM

The cost of my brother’s freedom is priceless, Friends.

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  My name is Oliver Bailey. My brother, John, was incarcerated in federal prison for drug offenses. With eight life sentences, John had no hope of ever being free again. However, FAMM gave him hope through their innovative partnerships with other organizations across the Un…

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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]

August 19, 2024 at 2:31 PM

What’s next for federal prison oversight? Find out!

Join us on Wednesday for an important call.FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join our FAMMily Federal Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams this Wednesday, August 21, via Zoom, to learn about what FAMM is working on at the federal level. Register here: https://act.famm.org/a/…

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  Alexandra Reyes · [email protected]

August 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Let’s make sure this never happens again, Friends.

Will you help us reach 100?FOLLOW US: Content/Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault and Abuse Dear friend,  Last month, we scored a huge victory in our criminal justice reform work: The Federal Prison Oversight Act (FPOA) passed through Congress, marking a crucial step toward accountability and justice…

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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]

August 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Help us create powerful advocacy, Friends.

Register for FAMM's August storytelling workshop.FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join us for our bimonthly FAMMily Storytelling Workshop, via Zoom, this coming Wednesday, August 14. Register here: https://act.famm.org/a/storytelling-workshop?ms=email FAMM knows from years of experience that perso…

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  Maria Goellner · [email protected]

August 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Introducing our state work round-up!

FAMM State Work Round-Up: August 2024It’s been a busy summer for sentencing reform, second chances, and prison oversight in the states! While most state legislatures have adjourned or recessed for the summer, FAMM’s advocacy isn’t stopping. Here’s your quarterly round-up of FAMM’s state work.  Ala…

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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]

July 22, 2024 at 2:47 PM

Let's chat, Friends!

Join us for our next State Policy call. FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join us for our FAMMily State Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, July 24, via Zoom, to learn about what FAMM is working on at the state level. Here’s how to register: https://act.famm.org…

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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]

July 15, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Be a voice for change, Friends!

Learn how on July 17! FOLLOW US: Dear Friends,  Please join our FAMMily Advocacy Training Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, July 17, via Zoom: https://act.famm.org/a/advocacy-training?ms=email You’ve heard a lot from us about how to be in touch with your lawmakers, but di…

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  Daniel Landsman · [email protected]

July 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM

We just scored a HUGE victory, friends!

Safety and justice both won today. FOLLOW US: Dear Friend, Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Federal Prison Oversight Act - a bill that would require independent oversight of federal prisons. This is a huge victory in our criminal justice work!  Prisons have long suffered issues wit…

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  Freedom Horton · [email protected]

June 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM

How will you celebrate Father’s Day, friends?

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Happy Father’s Day! I hope you’ll celebrate with me by making a special gift to FAMM in support of their Second Chances Agenda: https://act.famm.org/a/fathers-day-2024?ms=email  This Father's Day, I am writing to you from a place of profound gratitude and excitement. Today…

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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]

June 14, 2024 at 5:11 PM

Let’s catch up, friends!

Join us for our next federal policy update. FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join our FAMMily Federal Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Tuesday, June 18, via Zoom, to learn what FAMM is working on at the federal level. Here’s how to register:  https://secure.everyaction…

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  Freedom Horton · [email protected]

June 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM

I got my second chance, friends. Help others get theirs.

Support FAMM and give families the second chance they deserve. FOLLOW US: Hi Friend,  As I prepare to celebrate Father's Day for the first time, I can't help but reflect on the journey that led me to this joyful moment. In 2021, I received clemency after serving 28 years of a mandatory life without…

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  FAMM · [email protected]

June 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Friends, if Father's Day is hard for you, please read this.

Let us know if you want to opt out of Father’s Day messages. FOLLOW US: Dear friend,   Father’s Day is coming up, and we know that it can be difficult for many of us, especially those of us who have a father or father figure currently in prison. If Father’s Day is painful for you for any reason, the…

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