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Non-profit organization of concerned residents organizing to bring an end to the felony murder rule and its harsh and disproportionate sentencing. https://fmeproject.org

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Voices of the Incarcerated - What Life is Really Like for a Teen in Adult Prison - Felony Murder Elimination Project "What Life is Really Like for a Teen in Adult Prison" by Christopher Dankovich, an incarcerated writer in Michigan, and is featured at the Prison Writers website.

"What Life is Really Like for a Teen in Adult Prison" by Christopher Dankovich, an incarcerated writer in Michigan, is featured at the Prison Writers website.
#voicesoftheincarcerated
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06.03.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Press Conference - A Life on the Line: Clemency for Sonny Burton - Felony Murder Elimination Project Yesterday, advocates held a press conference for Charles "Sonny" Burton headlined "A Life on the Line: Clemency for Sonny Burton.

Advocates held a press conference for Charles "Sonny" Burton, "A Life on the Line: Clemency for Sonny Burton." Advocate Rabia Chaudry hosted the event as support for clemency grows ahead of Burton's planned 3/12 execution for a murder he did not commit.
#abolishthedeathpenalty

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05.03.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Action Alert - Tell Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to Grant Clemency for Charles Burton - Felony Murder Elimination Project Felony Murder Elimination Project asks our supporters to take a moment today and tell Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to grant clemency for Charles "Sonny" Burton ahead of a scheduled March 12th execution d...

FMEP urges supporters to tell Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to grant clemency for Sonny Burton ahead of a 3/12 execution date. Burton is facing execution for his role as an accomplice in a 1991 robbery where he did not kill anyone.
#abolishthedeathpenalty
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04.03.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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North Carolina Watchdog Reports Juvenile Facilities Are Violating Solitary Confinement Guidelines - Felony Murder Elimination Project According to a yearlong review of the North Carolina's 13 juvenile detention centers byΒ Disability Rights North Carolina, several of those juvenile facilities are violating solitary confinement guidel...

According to a yearlong review of the North Carolina's 13 juvenile detention centers by Disability Rights North Carolina, several of those juvenile facilities are violating solitary confinement guidelines.

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27.02.2026 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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California Institution for Women Engaged in Punitive Searches After Hazardous Materials Exposure - Felony Murder Elimination Project After a hazardous materials exposure, the California Institution for Women (CIW) in Chino, CA, is engaged in punitive searches, having a direct impact on the health and well-being of incarcerated wome...

After a hazardous materials exposure, the California Institution for Women (CIW) in Chino, CA, is engaged in ongoing punitive searches, directly impacting the health & well-being of incarcerated women and staff.

Help us take action to end these searches!

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26.02.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Be a Criminal Justice Super Advocate with FAMM Foundation Virtual Trainings - Felony Murder Elimination Project The FAMM Foundation is offers virtual trainings to assist people with learning how to become Criminal Justice Super Advocates, supporting fair and just criminal justice policies in their states and lo...

The @famm.org offers virtual training to assist people in becoming Criminal Justice Super Advocates, supporting fair & just criminal justice policies in their states & local jurisdictions.
#criminaljusticeadvocacy

Details on TONIGHT'S training
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24.02.2026 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oscar-Nominated Documentary The Alabama Solution Exposes the Alabama Prison System - Felony Murder Elimination Project Oscar-Nominated Documentary The Alabama Solution exposes the inhumane conditions, systemic injustice, and brutal treatment of those behind bars in the Alabama prison system told through their own voic...

The Oscar-Nominated Documentary The Alabama Solution exposes the inhumane conditions, systemic injustice, and brutal treatment of those behind bars in the Alabama prison system as told through their own voices and experiences.

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23.02.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Voices of the Incarcerated - Two-Tiered System: Racial Disparities - Felony Murder Elimination Project The essay "Two-Tiered System: Racial Disparities" by incarcerated journalist Kwaneta Harris is featured on her Substack, "Write or Die."

The essay "Two-Tiered System: Racial Disparities" by incarcerated journalist @kwanetaharris.bsky.social is featured on her Substack, "Write or Die."
#voicesoftheincarcerated

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20.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in Prisons - Felony Murder Elimination Project As calls increase for better water quality monitoring and mitigation in rural and economically disadvantaged communities, emerging research adds prisons, jails and detention centers to the areas of co...

As calls increase for better water quality monitoring and mitigation in rural and economically disadvantaged communities, research adds prisons, jails and detention centers to the areas of concern in ensuring safe drinking water for incarcerated people.

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19.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACTION ALERT - Support the HUGS Act - Felony Murder Elimination Project Felony Murder Elimination Project asks our supporters and advocates to act today to support the HUGS Act, Assembly Bill 1645.

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FMEP asks supporters to act in support of the HUGS Act (#AB1645 - Mark Gonzalez D-54) which ensures that California's prison visiting rooms are places of dignity and care, not sites of over policing and punishment.
#KeepFamiliesTogether
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18.02.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Real Costs of Maintaining Contact with Loved Ones in Prison - Felony Murder Elimination Project US families shoulder nearly $350b in annual costs tied to incarceration, spending an average of $4,200 annually per incarcerated relative.

Who really pays the real costs of maintaining contact with loved ones in prisons? US families shoulder nearly $350 billion dollars in annual costs tied to incarceration, spending an average of $4,200 annually per incarcerated relative.
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16.02.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Los Angeles - Free Legal Clinic Tomorrow February 14th, 10a-12 noon - Felony Murder Elimination Project Free legal clinic tomorrow, Saturday February 14th, from 10am to 12n PT at Ross Snyder Recreation Center in LA.

Free legal clinic tomorrow, Saturday February 14th, from 10am to 12n PT at the Ross Snyder Recreation Center in Los Angeles.

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13.02.2026 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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California Senate Bill 672 Legislative Update - Felony Murder Elimination Project After deep deliberation, the SB 672 Advocacy Team have determined that there is no longer a responsible path for advancing SB 672 this year.

FMEP wishes to pass an update on Senate Bill 672, shared with us by the SB 672 Advocacy Team.

"...after deep deliberation, we have determined that there is no longer a responsible path for advancing SB 672 this year."

Read the statement.
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13.02.2026 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Following the Money Behind Mass Incarceration - Prison Policy Initiative - Felony Murder Elimination Project it's become more important than ever for citizens and taxpayers to follow the money behind mass incarceration policy and the spending those policies support

As crime rates nationally in the US reach historic lows, it's become more important than ever for citizens and taxpayers to follow the money behind mass incarceration policy and the increased spending those policies support.
#endmassincarceration

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11.02.2026 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fwd.us: National Decline in Parole Activity - Felony Murder Elimination Project There has been a decline in parole activityΒ in the US, both in terms of the total population on parole and the rate at which parole is granted, meaning many individuals stay incarcerated past initial ...

There has been a decline in parole activity in the US, both in terms of the total population on parole and the rate at which parole is granted, meaning many individuals stay incarcerated past initial parole eligibility dates, even for nonviolent offenses.

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09.02.2026 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save the Date - Lifer School - Felony Murder Elimination Project To our supporters and advocates, we want to share an upcoming event; Save the Date - Lifer School on Saturday, March 14, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM PT, at the University of Los Angeles campus in Los Ange...

To our supporters, we want to share an upcoming event; Save the Date - Lifer School on Saturday, March 14, 930a-430p PT, at the UCLA campus in LA, facilitated by our longtime partners at UnCommon Law. The day-long symposium focuses on navigating CA's parole process.
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06.02.2026 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter in Prison Means Facing Severe Health Risks - Felony Murder Elimination Project Incarcerated people in winter face severe health risks due to poorly maintained facilities, leading to hypothermia, increased illness, and death.

Incarcerated individuals in winter often find themselves facing an increased chance of severe health risks due to unheated or poorly heated, drafty facilities, leading to dangerous hypothermia, increased illness, and in some cases, death.

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05.02.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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California Cities Experiencing Record Low Homicide Rates, Reflects Nationwide Trend - Felony Murder Elimination Project California cities experienced record-low homicide rates in 2025, reaching milestones not seen in decades, reflecting nationwide trends.

California cities experienced record-low homicide rates in 2025, reaching milestones not seen in decades, reflecting nationwide trends - and despite the lies of the "crime waves in cities" rhetoric.

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04.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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KPBS San Diego - Racial Disparity in Life Without Parole Charges Growing in San Diego - Felony Murder Elimination Project KPBS, NPR/PBS affiliate in San Diego, conducted an investigative report on how the historical racial disparities in life without parole charges has grown in San Diego County under the current District...

NPR/PBS affiliate in San Diego @kpbssandiego.bsky.social conducted an investigative report on how the historical racial disparities in life without parole charges has grown in San Diego County under the current District Attorney, Summer Stephan.
#DropLWOP
#SentencingReform
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03.02.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Voices of the Incarcerated - Alvin Smith - Felony Murder Elimination Project Alvin Smith is an incarcerated artist in MI. His paintingΒ Undesirable Water was chosen as the cover forΒ The Massachusetts Review’s Winter 2025 issue, which focused on β€œIncarceration & Family.”

Alvin Smith is an incarcerated artist in MI. His painting Undesirable Water was chosen as the cover for The Massachusetts Review’s Winter 2025 issue, which focused on β€œIncarceration & Family.”
#voicesoftheincarcerated
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30.01.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Public Comment Opportunity on CDCR Bereavement Leave Proposal for Incarcerated Persons - Felony Murder Elimination Project California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has released a proposed CDCR Bereavement Leave Proposal, which would allow incarcerated individuals to receive bereavement leave following the d...

CDCR is proposing a bereavement Leave policy for incarcerated people to receive leave following the death of an immediate family member. Public comments are open until 3/10/26. Families, advocates & community members have the opportunity to be heard.

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29.01.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Formerly Incarcerated North Carolina Non-Profit Leader Purchased Old Prison for Re-Entry Services - Felony Murder Elimination Project A formerly incarcerated non-profit leader purchased a former prison in North Carolina and is converting it into a re-entry housing and workforce development program.

A formerly incarcerated non-profit leader purchased the former Wayne Correctional Center in Goldsboro, NC, with plans to convert the facility into a re-entry housing and a workforce development service.

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28.01.2026 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal Prisons Dealing with a Significant Shortage of Mental Health Professionals - Felony Murder Elimination Project Accessibility to mental health care in prison is vital as roughly 40-50% of incarcerated persons in the United States have a history of mental illness, yet federal prisons are currently dealing with a...

Accessibility to mental health care in prison is vital as roughly 40-50% of incarcerated persons in the United States have a history of mental illness, yet federal prisons are currently dealing with a significant shortage of mental health professionals.

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27.01.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lush Cosmetics Urges Governor Newsom to Clear California’s Death Row - Capitol Weekly - Felony Murder Elimination Project In an opinion piece featured on the Capitol Weekly website, Carrie Harambasic, Head of Business Development with Lush Cosmetics, writes "Lush Cosmetics urges Governor Newsom to Clear California’s Deat...

In an opinion piece featured on the Capitol Weekly website, Carrie Harambasic, Head of Business Development with
@lushcosmetics.bsky.social writes "Lush Cosmetics urges Governor Newsom to Clear California’s Death Row."
#commutetherow
#clemencyNOW

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24.01.2026 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Massachusetts Survivors Act Creates Alternatives for System-Impacted Abuse Survivors - Felony Murder Elimination Project The Massachusetts Survivors Act creates alternatives for survivors of family violence whose transgressions were connected to their abuse.

The Massachusetts Survivors Act creates alternative and resentencing avenues for survivors of family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking whose transgressions were connected to their abuse.
#protectsurvivors

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22.01.2026 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Formerly Incarcerated People Are Significantly More Likely to Experience Homelessness Than General Population - Felony Murder Elimination Project In the homelessness to prison pipeline, formerly incarcerated people are 10 times more likely to experience homelessness than the general population.

Around 50,000 of the people released from jail or prison every year have nowhere to go but the streets or a shelter, a number only exacerbated as jurisdictions choose to criminalize homelessness, rather than choose policy that alleviates homelessness.

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21.01.2026 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kwaneta Harris - A Letter from Dr. King - Felony Murder Elimination Project The following piece, "A Letter from Dr. King" is written by incarcerated writer Kwaneta Harris, and appears on her Substack, Write or Die.

The following piece, "A Letter from Dr. King" is written by incarcerated writer and activist @kwanetaharris.bsky.social and appears on her Substack, Write or Die.

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19.01.2026 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Voices of the Incarcerated - What Life Is Really Like for a Teen in Adult Prison - Felony Murder Elimination Project The essay "What Life is Really Like for a Teen in Adult Prison" is written by Chris Dankovitch, and appears on the Prison Writers website.

The essay "What Life is Really Like for a Teen in Adult Prison" is written by Chris Dankovich, an incarcerated writer in Michigan, and appears on the Prison Writers website.
#voicesoftheincarcerated

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16.01.2026 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Missouri Denied Spiritual Advisors at Executions - Felony Murder Elimination Project Condemned occupants of death row in the US generally have a right to have a spiritual advisor in the chamber. Missouri denied spiritual advisors on two occasions last year.

Condemned occupants of death row in the US generally have a right to have a spiritual advisor in the chamber resulting from the SCOTUS ruling in Ramirez v. Collier (2022).

The State of Missouri denied spiritual advisors on two occasions last year.

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15.01.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lush Cosmetics Campaign; Governor Newsom - Commute Death Row Sentences! - Felony Murder Elimination Project Lush Cosmetics is doing an in-store action calling on Governor Newsom to commute all death row sentences,Β today through January 20. Now is your chance to buy fancy soap AND advance the end of the deat...

Lush Cosmetics is doing an in-store action calling on
@governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom to commute all death row sentences, today through January 20. Now is your chance to buy fancy soap AND advance the end of the death penalty in California.
#commutetherow
#clemencyNOW
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