Maria (MJ) Goellner

FAMM sent a letter yesterday to all state and federal lawmakers in America asking them to #VisitAPrison. We've done so before and we'll do it again until they all visit regularly. You don't know if you don't go. If you're a lawmaker or local who wants to participate, reach out for more info. @FAMMFoundation

Curious about what this historic ruling means and what comes next in PA? Join Straight Ahead and FAMM on Tuesday, March 31 from 6-7PM EST for our Derek Lee ruling debrief! Register here: bit.ly/lee-debrief

States like Illinois can, and should, use the model of the Federal Prison Oversight Act. @FAMMFoundation

@ScottEPeyton1 @IowaSenate Thank you Scott!

Last night under the gold dome of the Iowa State Capitol and this morning in the committee room testifying before @IowaSenate Judiciary subcommittee in opposition to HF2542. The bill advanced, but members raised concerns about cost, scope, and balance. Grateful for the chance to speak and praying for wisdom in the decisions ahead. Thank you @Bryanwidenhouse @FAMMFoundation and many other partners for making this Cajun feel at home in Iowa! @JusticeReform

More families than I count and groups like @AlaAppleseed have gone to every public hearing and advocated for years to get here. This won’t be fixed overnight but it’s a big step. @FAMMFoundation alabamaappleseed.org/home-page-upda…

📢Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee considers SB 316 at 8:30 CT this morning. The bill would create more transparency and accountability in a prison system plagued with violence, abuse, neglect. AL residents tell your lawmakers you support this! act.famm.org/a/al-sb-316?ms… Livestream: alison.legislature.state.al.us/live-stream?lo… @FAMMFoundation @AlaAppleseed

"Oversight is not a luxury, and it is not optional, especially when a system is in crisis. It is a safeguard against abuse, neglect, and silence. New York’s leaders must not wait for the next death, the next lawsuit, or the next public scandal to act." law.com/newyorklawjour…

“It no longer became about correcting—it became about retribution.” @FAMMFoundation supports "credit for change" in Illinois - let people out after they are rehabilitated and don't keep families apart unnecessarily, wasting billions in the process. chicagoreporter.com/decades-behind… @Shaneva0909

🎉 We’re on YouTube Shorts! You asked, we listened—bite-sized videos with real stories & real change. 🎥✨ Hear from voices impacted by the justice system + join the conversation. Don’t miss out—watch now & hit subscribe! 🧡 👉 @FAMMVideo/shorts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@FAMMVideo/sho…

Did you know? FAMM sends the FAMMgram, a free paper newsletter, directly to federal & state prisons! It includes policy updates, inspiring stories, & ways loved ones can help reform efforts. 📫 Sign up here: pulse.ly/mghvlbsdo7

Paying attention to the boards and authorities that surround criminal justice is so important - advocacy is not just in courtrooms and legislatures. Corrections boards, parole boards, oversight boards, clemency boards, etc. have the power to make significant change. arkansasadvocate.com/2026/02/05/ark… @FAMMFoundation @Shaneva0909 @celeste_trusty

Exclusive: State prisons grew deadlier and more violent amid guard shortage, review finds (via @Reuters) pulse.ly/ltrmkwejxn

@Reuters “There is not enough personnel to provide the attention that is needed to people in state custody. So you do see increased neglect, abuse and violence, and horrendous prison conditions.” - Maria Goellner, VP of External Relations, FAMM (@MJGoellner)

FAMM President Dr. Shaneva & Jeffery McReynolds were teen crushes separated by distance. Reunited during his long imprisonment, their love grew stronger. After gaining his freedom, they now fight together for justice reform and support those with extreme sentences.

Live and starting now!

Over 153,000 people incarcerated in the federal Bureau of Prisons. Over 35,000 employees. They need an independent place to go when abuse, neglect, waste, and fraud occur. @FAMMFoundation is grateful the Federal Prison Oversight Act is being funded - prisons are dark, and Americans deserve transparency.

@FAMMFoundation President Dr. Shaneva D. McReynolds has a powerful perspective on criminal justice reform, born of study, wisdom, and also deep experience both as a survivor and impacted family member. "Accountability, dignity, and the possibility of transformation." 🙌@Shaneva0909

Happy for my colleague, though sad to see him go. @Dan_Landsman has poured so many hours, late nights, and heart into sentencing reform, second look, and independent prison oversight, to say nothing of stopping bad bills across the country. He's made huge contributions to the work - excited to see what he does next! @FAMMFoundation

Lights. Camera. Justice. 🎥✨ In 36 hours, I’m headed to #Sundance as a panelist at the Justice Summit: Voices for Change—because real stories and real second chances belong on the biggest stage. Park City, let’s talk sentencing that makes sense. ⚖️💜 #FAMM #VoicesForChange