Dealing with the System ResourcesWe understand how overwhelming the criminal justice system can be, both for the persons arrested, and their families. This page offers a variety of links to services to help you sort through the system. You can also find useful information about sentencing, appeals, legal terms and more. - A List of Related Books and Radio Shows -
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Justice Radio-Dealing With The System Circuit Lawyer
143 cases that define criminal & procedural protections. http://www.circuitlawyer.8m.com/weinreb.html
Civil Liberties
If you don't know your rights then you have no rights. Here's a quick guide of important things to remember when interacting with law enforcement officials. Read about your Civil Liberties
FAMM-National
Families Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation (FAMM Foundation) is a national organization of citizens working to reform federal and state mandatory sentencing laws that remove judicial discretion.
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FAMM VOLUNTEERS
The names and addresses of FAMM chapter coordinators and ambassadors, or those hoping to organize chapters in their areas, are listed below. Please get involved with the group in your area to develop local activities. Remember, the volunteers are donating their time and resources to FAMM and do not accept collect calls. If you can’t reach a volunteer, call Andrea Strong, (859) 586-6863. Continue to send all correspondence and membership forms to: FAMM 1612 K St., N.W, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006. *Indicates a new chapter or change of address. CHAPTERS ARKANSAS Barbara Wilder P.O. Box 67 Mayflower, AR 72106 (501) 327-6112 bwilder@conwaycorp.net FLORIDA Bob Batey 1401 61st St. South St. Petersburg, FL 33707 (727) 562-7852 batey@law.stetson.edu GEORGIA *Cathryn Ferrigno P.O. Box 566802 Atlanta, GA 31156 (646) 221-7043 catferrigno@hotmail.com IOWA Joann Jordan P.O. Box 8092 Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 (319) 396-5740 mapekin@mcleodusa.net MARYLAND Bessie Morgan 3610 Tyrol Drive Springdale, MD 20774 (301) 386-3417 MICHIGAN JeDonna Young P.O. Box 40248 Redford, MI 48240 (313) 567-3779 jodonna@famm.org MISSOURI Jan Wood P.O. Box 30304 Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 803-3457 janrwood@hotmail.com DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FAMM 1612 k St., NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 822-6700 (202) 822-6704(fax) famm@famm.org AMBASSADORS ALABAMA Dorothy Gaines 6617 Cedarwood Court Mobile, AL 36695 (251) 635-1238 CALIFORNIA Craig and Sharon North P.O. Box 4012 Yankee Hill, CA 95965 (530) 534-5121 (phone/fax) snorth11@dcsi.net FLORIDA Ruth Kelley 4720 N.E. 28th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 (954) 776-4934 RNK4729@aol.com Susan Kennedy Morin P.O. Box 771952 Ocala, FL 34777 (352) 344-3415 Sisieq1701@earthlink.net GEORGIA Sky Edeawo P.O. Box 61660 Savannah, GA 31420 (912) 351-1681 Mamasky07@aol.com KANSAS Sandi Marion P.O. Box 22 Atlanta, KS 67008 (620) 394-2734 sjmarion@sktc.net KENTUCKY Andrea Strong 6018 Ethan Drive Burlington, KY 41005 (859) 586-6863 (phone/fax) famm@famm.org Mary Leah Atkinson 3175 Roxburg Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 223-7304 leahwasong@msn.com MARYLAND Sylvia Williams 900 Cator Ave. #4 Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 323-3775 BigSyl2003@yahoo.com MASSACHUSETTS Marie Russo P.O. Box 365 Revere, MA 02151 (781) 334-5947 russomarie@aol.com MICHIGAN Kathi Harris 1653 Nelson S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (616) 246-5721 (phone/fax) kjh2@serv.net MISSOURI Ollie Stewart 3017 Park Avenue St. Louis, Mo. 63104 (314) 772-8320 NEBRASKA Dorothy Behler P.O. Box 501 Valley, NE 68064 (402)-625-2575 db91255@hotmail.com NEW HAMPSHIRE Nancy Brown P.O. Box 365 Revere, MA 02151 (603) 436-7861 nrgbrown@aol.com NEW JERSEY N.J. FAMM Office C/O Gale Muhammad 17Academy St. #308 Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 693-0066 (phone) (973) 693-4466 (fax) gmuhammad@famm.org Bill and Marcia Samelson 9 Leavering Mill Lane Marlton, NJ 0853-2707 (859) 983-4467 billsam8@comcast.net NEW YORK James Muscoreil, Sr. 3505 Wilson-Cambria Rd. Wilson, NY 14172 (716) 751-9213 jmuscoreil@adelphia.net NORTH CAROLINA N.C. FAMM Office C/O LaFonda Jones 115 Market Street, Suite 360-C Durham, NC 27701 (919) 530-8077 (phone) (919) 530-8079 (fax) ljones@famm.org OHIO Delphine Fuller 3301 N. Erie St. Toledo, OH 43611 (419) 727-8266 OKLAHOMA Dianne Hunter 3100 Garden Vista Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 844-0816 diannehunter711@hotmail.com OREGON Lorraine Heller 9601 NW Lehy Rd., #301 Portland, OR 97229 (503) 292-5364 lorraine@trillium-hollow.org TENNESSEE Rita Wilbourn Tracy Long P.O. Box 435 Whitwell, TN 37397 (423) 658-2577 TEXAS Bill Boman P.O. Box 75123 Houston, TX 77234 (713) 944-4700 (713) 344-4722 (fax) gulfcoastdelivery@earthlink.net UTAH Gerald (Jake) and Louise Lambourne 2640 Milo Way Holladay, UT 84117 (801) 277-2211 WEST VIRGINIA Michael Lemery 496 Easton Mill Road Morgantown, Wv 26508 (304) 296-5980 lemery@adelphia.net WISCONSIN Robin Baldeh 925 Tony Drive Madison, WI 53704 (608) 242-1864 Robin@AHsafety.com Carla Widener 6828 W. Wisconsin Ave. Wauwtosa, WI 53213 (414) 476-4599 Gale McKnight 423 Harten Ave., Apt. 228 Rice Lake, WI 54868 (715) 736-1920 Chapter Meetings ARKANSAS. Little Rock. Second Tuesday, 6-7:45 p.m. Main Library, 100 Rock St. Call (501) 327-6112 to confirm. FLORIDA. St. Petersburg. Third Wednesday. Call (727) 562-7852 to confirm. GEORGIA. Atlanta. Third Thursday, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, classroom building. Call ahead for building access code, (646) 221-7403. IOWA. Cedar Rapids. Third Wednesday, 7 p.m., Cedar Rapids Public Library. Call (319) 396-5740 to confirm. MARYLAND. Prince George’s County. Fourth Saturday, 10 a.m., First Baptist Church of Highland Park in Landover. Call (301) 386-3417 to confirm. MICHIGAN. Detroit. 10 a.m. at the James Wadsworth Center (Meetings in the Fellowship Chapel.) Call (313) 567-3779 for dates. MISSOURI. Kansas City. Third Saturday, 1 p.m. Pentecostal Church of God Christ (816) 763-4367 to confirm. NORTH CAROLINA. Rolling meetings across state. Call (919) 530-8077 for locations and dates. WASHINGTON, D.C. Usually first Saturday, 10 a.m., Christ Church, 620 G Street, SE. Call (202) 822-6700 to confirm. |
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