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Felony Murder Elimination Project
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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.

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The essay "What Thanksgiving in Prison Really Looks Like" is written by Tracy Lee Kendall, an incarcerated writer in Texas, and is featured at the Prison Writers website.
#voicesoftheincarcerated

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Prison Writers: What Thanksgiving in Prison Really Looks Like - Felony Murder Elimination Project
The essay "What Thanksgiving in Prison Really Looks Like" is written by Tracy Lee Kendall and is featured at the Prison Writers website.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Launching from @penamerica.bsky.social, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting free expression in the United States and worldwide through the defense of literature and human rights - a digital site supporting Incarcerated Writers.
#voicesoftheincarcerated

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PEN America Offers Digital Site Supporting Incarcerated Writers - Felony Murder Elimination Project
PEN America, dedicated to protecting free expression in the United States, is launching a digital site supporting Incarcerated Writers.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of nearly all those incarcerated on federal death row at the end of his term in December 2024. Those death row prisoners granted clemency are bracing for retaliation from the new Presidential administration.

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Death Row Prisoners Granted Clemency by Biden Fear Retaliation from New Administration - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Death row prisoners granted clemency by former President Joe Biden are bracing for retaliation from the new Presidential administration.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Jail death reporting inconsistencies include missing data, incomplete records, lack of standardized state & local reporting systems, and failure of US DOJ to provide oversight, leading to 1000s of undercounted deaths at the federal, state, & local level.

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Jail Death Reporting Inconsistencies Remain Despite Legislation - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Jail death reporting inconsistencies include missing data, incomplete records, and a lack of standardized state and local reporting systems, leading to undercounted deaths at the federal, state, and l...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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The Strike, a documentary featuring Californians who endured decades of solitary confinement in CA penal facilities, is among the winners of an Anthem Award in the Human & Civil Rights Documentary or Film Awareness category.
#endsolitaryconfinement

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Documentary Featuring Solitary Confinement Survivors Wins Prestigious Award - Felony Murder Elimination Project
The Strike, a documentary featuring Californians who endured decades of solitary confinement in California penal facilities, is among the winners of an Anthem Award.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Despite decreases in over juvenile incarceration rates over the last 25 years, Indigenous and Black children are incarcerated at significantly higher rates than their white peers, and that disparity continues to grow.
#CareNotCages

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Youth Incarceration Racial Disparities Grow While Overall Juvenile Incarceration Rates Drop - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Youth confined in juvenile or legal facilities has dropped in the last 25 years yet the gap in racial disparities in those youth widens.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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A lawsuit filed in Kern County, California indicates seven ICE detainees are suing the California City ICE facility over the conditions inside. The complaint accuses ICE and DHS of failing to provide adequate medical care and other essential services.

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Seven ICE Detainees Suing California City Facility Over Conditions Inside - Felony Murder Elimination Project
A lawsuit filed in Kern County, CA indicates seven ICE detainees are suing the California City ICE facility over the conditions inside.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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A @sentencingproject.bsky.social report shows US remains a leader in mass incarceration as 39 states increased prison populations despite record-low crime rates, locking up its citizens at a far higher rate than any other industrialized nation.
#endmassincarceration
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Sentencing Project - 39 States Increased Prison Populations Despite Record-Low Crime Rates - Felony Murder Elimination Project
A report shows the US remains a leader in mass incarceration, as 39 states increased prison population despite record-low crime rates.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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FMEP applauds the decision to commute the death sentence for Tremane Wood. Our vision of justice extends beyond the abolition of the death penalty to the end of all extreme sentences that deny people the chance to live and grow beyond their worst mistakes.

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Statement from Felony Murder Elimination Project on Tremane Wood Clemency Decision - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Felony Murder Elimination Project wishes to offer a statement on the Tremane Wood clemency decision today from Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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We have one day to save Tremane Wood's life and stop the State of Oklahoma from killing a man who did not kill anyone during the crime he was sentenced to die for. A letter from the Faith Leaders of Color Coalition Director details how we can help.
#abolishthedeathpenalty
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Faith Leaders of Color Coalition Visited Tremane Wood One Day Before Scheduled Execution - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Faith Leaders of Color Coalition visited Tremane Wood one day ahead of scheduled execution, tomorrow at McAlester Penitentiary in Oklahoma.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, currently on death row & scheduled to be executed next week.

Now the decision lies with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt.

Add your voice to the many urging Gov. Stitt to follow the board's recommendation.
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Tremane Wood Update - Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Recommends Clemency - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, currently on death row and scheduled to be executed next week.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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John Oliver's @lastweektonight.com shed national light on felony murder laws, a major step for reform. We're honored our data and partners were featured, and thankful to CA legislators leading change while recognizing the fight for justice continues.
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John Oliver Featured Felony Murder Doctrine on Last Week Tonight - Felony Murder Elimination Project
On his Emmy-winning weekly late night news show Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, John Oliver featured the Felony Murder doctrine.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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"Behind the Walls" is written by @kwanetaharris.bsky.social an incarcerated journalist in Texas. She outlines how being incarcerated in Texas' largest state prison is vastly different for women & directly tied to a culture rooted in misogyny.
#voicesoftheincarcerated

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"Behind the Walls" - A Woman's Perspective on Solitary Confinement - Felony Murder Elimination Project
"Behind the Walls: A Woman's Perspective on Solitary Confinement" is an essay written by Kwaneta Harris, an incarcerated journalist in Texas.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Wrongfully convicted and unable to vote for 18 years, Fernando Bermudez also wanted his kids to know their right to vote matters.
#exonerated
#righttovote
#wrongfullyconvicted

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Why the Right to Vote Matters for the Exonerated - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Wrongfully convicted and unable to vote for 18 years, Fernando Bermudez also wanted his kids to know their right to vote matters.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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FMEP would like to share a short video from the September Art and Faith in Action event, featuring Sister Helen Prejean @sisterhelen.org a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.
#ClemencyNOW
#CommutetheRow
#abolishthedeathpenalty
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September Art and Faith in Action Event Calls for Clemency Now in California - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Video from the September Art and Faith in Action event Sister Helen Prejean, a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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FMEP asks supporters to help save Tremane Wood from Oklahoma's efforts to kill him for a crime he didn't commit. Wood, an African American, was condemned to die by a nearly all-white jury for a murder his co-defendant confessed to.
#abolishthedeathpenalty
#endfelonymurder
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Help Save Tremane Wood from Unjust State-Sponsored Execution in Oklahoma - Felony Murder Elimination Project
FMEP asks supporters to help save save Tremane Wood from Oklahoma's efforts to execute him later this month for a crime he did not commit.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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ICYMI - In September, the Death by Incarceration is Torture Coalition presented the Abolish Death by Incarceration webinar, updating about international advocacy at the UN to end death-by-incarceration sentences, including LWOP (life without parole).
#DropLWOP
#sentencingreform
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ICYMI - Abolish Death by Incarceration Webinar - Felony Murder Elimination Project
In September, the Drop LWOP Coalition and Death by Incarceration is Torture Coalition presented the Abolish Death by Incarceration webinar.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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A U.S. District Judge signaled that he will likely rule to weaken Virginia’s #felonydisenfranchisement law, which would restore voting rights to thousands of Virginians with felony convictions.
#restorevotingrights
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Judicial Ruling Set to Weaken Virginia Felony Disenfranchisement Law - Felony Murder Elimination Project
U.S. District Judge John Gibney signaled Thursday that he will likely rule to weaken Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement law.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosts a Crime Survivors Parole Reform Research Project Focus Group Saturday November 1st in Compton CA from 2p-330p PT.

Details, registration information
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Crime Survivors Parole Reform Research Project Focus Group - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosts Crime Survivors Parole Reform Research Project Focus Group Saturday November 1st in Compton, CA.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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FMEP asks supporters to help protect a New Mexico #SecondChances law from potential action that could see people paroled from life sentences for crimes committed as youth being called back to prison.
Details on how you can prevent this injustice.
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Help Us to Protect New Mexico Second Chances Law - Felony Murder Elimination Project
FMEP asks supporters to help protect New Mexico Second Chances legislation from action that would see paroled persons returned to prison.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Documentary filmmaker Robe Imbriano is the director of a recent animated musical documentary short film titled "Criminal," which confronts the injustice of the cash-bail system and overcrowding at the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas.

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Documentary Highlights the Injustice of Cash Bail System - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Documentarian Robe Imbriano directed an animated musical documentary short film "Criminal," confronting the injustice of the cash-bail system
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October 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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The State of Alabama plans to execute Anthony Boyd using a controversial method of nitrogen suffocation on October 23, despite the conviction heavily relying on clashing eyewitness testimony during his trial.
#abolishthedeathpenalty
#wrongfullyconvicted

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Alabama Man Convicted on Clashing Eyewitness Testimony Set to Be Executed This Week - Felony Murder Elimination Project
Alabama plans to execute Anthony Boyd on October 23, despite the conviction heavily relying on clashing eyewitness testimony.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Authorities bear a responsibility for people in prison in assuming duty of care. With mortality rates 50% higher for people in prison than people in the wider community, can the use of biometric devices prevent prison deaths?

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The Marshall Project - Can Biometrics Prevent Prison Deaths? - Felony Murder Elimination Project
With mortality rates 50% higher for people in prison than people in the wider community, can the use of Biometrics prevent prison deaths?
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October 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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As part of the Drop LWOP Coalition, FMEP is excited to share the Drop LWOP Coalition Resentencing Guide with our supporters. The guide was created in collaboration with people sentenced to LWOP & the UC Berkeley School of Law Criminal Law & Justice Center.
#dropLWOP
#sentencingreform
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Drop LWOP Coalition Resentencing Guide - Felony Murder Elimination Project
The Drop LWOP Coalition is exited to share the Drop LWOP Coalition Resentencing Guide with our supporters and advocates.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Two years after the "Protect Arkansas Act" was passed in 2023 cloaked in "Tough on Crime" rhetoric, the resulting prison overcrowding & secretive state plans for added prison facilities is changing how many of the State's residents view #massincarceration

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"Tough on Crime" Legislation in Arkansas is Changing How Residents View Mass Incarceration - Felony Murder Elimination Project
After the 2023 "Protect Arkansas Act" was passed, prison overcrowding and secretive plans for new prison facilities is changing how residents view mass incarceration.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM