Updates
---Hamedah and her family were thrilled by the recent decisions by the Supreme Court and the United States Sentencing Commission. The Supreme Court recently ruled that the federal sentencing guidelines should be only advisory, not mandatory. The Sentencing Commission made new, lower crack cocaine federal sentencing guidelines retroactive.

Hamedah and her attorneys filed a motion calling for her sentence be reduced at least three years and perhaps more. Her motion was initially granted which would have resulted in her immediate release. Then, in a tragic turn of events, Judge Laurie Smith Camp changed her decision.

Hamedah and her family appreciate your prayers and continued support during this time.

We were disheartened to hear that Hamedah's presidential commutation request was denied more than four years after the initial application. She will submit an application to President Obama soon. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.---

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The Women's Media Center published a piece by Hamedah Hasan: http://www.womensmediacenter.com/ex/112408.html

An updated version of Perversion of Justice will be available in Spring, 2009. The update will include a new interview with Julie Stewart of Families Against Mandatory Minimums.

Hamedah Hasan is currently still incarcerated in Victorville, California. She is enrolled in college.

For news about federal sentencing reforms, please visit FAMM.org

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June 25th, 2009
A BITTER INJUSTICE
On June 19th, 2009, Judge Laurie Smith Camp granted a motion submitted by Hamedah and her attorney Mike Hansen. Judge Smith-Camp reduced Hamedah's sentence to 144 months. Because she has already served four years beyond this 12 year sentence, Hamedah, her family and friends were giddily preparing for her homecoming.

Last night, we learned that Judge Smith Camp changed her decision and denied the motion. While those of us who love and support Hamedah are crushed, we are determined that justice will prevail. Join the Cause Free Hamedah Hasan on Facebook or/and for sign up for the Yahoo Group FreeHH for more information on how you can help.

Hamedah wrote on June 25th after she learned that she would not be released: I NEED my family, friends, and supporters to stand with and help me fight this injustice. I NEED you all to stand with me and say this is NOT okay. More than ever I need this and I need your prayers.

Thank you for everyone who has and continues to walk this journey with me. Looks like it's going to be a little bit longer than we thought.