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  The Fire Inside
 Issue 37 - Spring 2008

< Dedication
 
< "Caged" Mental Health
 
< Legal Corner - Coleman v. Wilson on mental health
 
< Without hope I can't cope
 
< Lack of Mental Health Care at VSPW Puts Everyone at Risk
 
< Editorial - Caged Mental Health
 
< Editorial - Salud Mental Enjaulada
 
< Introducing new CCWP staff members
 
< CCWP hosts Without Walls radio show
 
< Family Visiting Day, 2008
 
< CURB sues to stop AB900
 
< Mental health in prisoners' experience
 
< The union we yearn for
 
< Statewide Demonstrations Against the Runner Initiative
 
< CCWP's volunteer appreciation
 
< FAMM's Commutations Project
 
< "Grief Share" program at CCWF
 
< Parole Beat
 
< Marsy’s Law -- threat to parole
 
< STOPMAX Campaign conference
 
< It's Your Health - Medications schedule change
 
< Too late for Sista K!
 
< Prison Creative Arts Project
 
       

FAMM's Commutations Project

Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) has initiated a Commutations Project, bringing attention to cases where the punishment--the lenght of the sentence--is all out of proportion with the crime. If you believe yours is such a case, you can file a commutation petition. FAMM has put together a guideline for filing such a petition.

You do not necessarily need an attorney to file a commutation petition. You can write your own petition and have family members and friends help you raise support for your early release.

However, commutations are extraordinary and rarely granted. There is no guarantee that you will receive clemency, even if you follow these suggestions and raise support for your case.

If you would like to see FAMM’s guidelines, please contact
FAMM
1612 K St., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 822-6700
Fax: (202) 822-6704
www.famm.org.

Last updated July 21, 2008 12:29 PM


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