The Second Chances Resource Library contains resources related to expanding release opportunities
for people in prison who are serving long sentences or have other circumstances warranting release
FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. New York’s compassionate release program, “Medical Parole,” received a grade of D+, and New York’s overall grade is also D+.
FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. New Mexico’s compassionate release program, “Medical and Geriatric Parole,” received a grade of D+, and New Mexico’s overall grade is also D+.
FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. New Jersey’s compassionate release program, “Compassionate Release,” received a grade of C+, and New Jersey’s overall grade is also C+.
FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. New Hampshire’s compassionate release program, “Medical Parole,” received a grade of F, and New Hampshire’s overall grade is also F.
FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Nevada’s two compassionate release programs, “Residential Confinement” and “Geriatric Parole” both received grades of F, and Nevada’s overall grade is also F.
FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Nebraska’s compassionate release program, “Medical Parole,” received a grade of F, and Nebraska’s overall grade is also F.
This guide is designed to support incarcerated people who are interested in pursuing the resentencing process made possible by AB 2942 — as well as their family members, loved ones, and the community organizations that serve them. In order for the District Attorney to determine whether a person’s case should be considered for resentencing and early release under AB 2942, it is necessary to review several sets of supporting documents. These supporting documents can help to illustrate why a shorter sentence is appropriate, and how the incarcerated person has prepared for reentry and reintegration into the community.
FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Montana’s compassionate release program, “Medical Parole,” received a grade of F, and Montana’s overall grade is also F.
FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Mississippi’s two compassionate release programs, “Conditional Medical Release” and “Geriatric Parole,” both received grades of F, and Mississippi’s overall grade is also F.
FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Minnesota’s compassionate release program, “Conditional Medical Release,” received a grade of B-, and Minnesota’s overall grade is also B-.