Cares Act

A joint letter from FAMM President, Kevin Ring, and CAN-DO President, Amy Povah, was sent today to Director Carvajal of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), with a  carbon copy sent to Attorney General...

Today is a day that many Americans take for granted. I probably did myself–once upon a time–but not any longer. Once you have had your freedom taken or restricted, nothing feels better than celebrating...

Over 4,000 returning citizens still sit in the balance--waiting to see if they will be returned to prison when the pandemic ends.  Individuals that have rebuilt their lives while out serving the remainder of...

Over 4,000 individuals released under the Cares Act could be returned to prison once the pandemic ends.  Organizations like FAMM, CANDO, Justice Action Network, and the ACLU,  are urging the Biden Administration to grant...

In April of 2009, shortly after a three day jury trial, Raquel Esquivel was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana. After being a model prisoner, and serving...

Much attention has been focused lately on those released under the Cares Act.  With everyone involved holding their breath to see if the Biden Administration would rescind the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memo...

On May 28, 2008, in the small border town of Del Rio, Texas, along the Texas/Mexico border, Raquel Esquivel was going about her normal everyday life, like most 23-year-olds.   She was in training to...

Returning citizens released under the Cares Act face an uncertain future.  This uncertainty causes undo stress and anxiety.  Read the story of Diana Marquez below.  Diana has already served 16 years for a marijuana...

When the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) appeared before Congress on April 15, 2021, he stated, “Right now, over 4,500 inmates are at home under the Cares Act.” https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/04/08/2021/oversight-of-the-federal-bureau-of-prisons Director Carvajal went...

Over 4,000 returning citizens who were hand picked to be released during the pandemic, now face being returned to prison when the pandemic ends.  These individuals were released to home confinement on the Cares...