WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
We research, educate, and advocate for meaningful reform and second-chance opportunities in Wyoming.
Our work gives a voice to the incarcerated and supports responsible reentry and rehabilitation.
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What Has Compassion Wyoming Been Doing?
Compassion Wyoming continues to advocate for criminal justice reform and second-chance opportunities across Wyoming. Board Director Dan Fetsco recently published Cutting Life Short: A Second Look at Life Sentences, a book examining the impact of life sentences on individuals, families, and communities. The publication also offers thoughtful recommendations aimed at reducing the long-term social and human costs associated with life sentencing in Wyoming.
Book: “Cutting Life Short: A Look at Life Sentences”
Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco published a book supporting increasing commutations in Wyoming: “Cutting Life Short A Second Look at Life Sentences” available for pre-orders at upcolorado.com use promo code Life 26 to get 40% off. As of March 2026 the book is only available in hard cover.
ACJS Conference Participation
March 3-7, 2026, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ashley Nellis, Tommy Rivera (former Wyoming lifer), an avid Ambassador for Wyoming Long Timer offenders and Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco,, were the Keynote speakers at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) conference. The theme was Redemption as Public Safety
FAMM Conference Attendance
FAMM Conference Attendance November 17-19, 2025: Board Directors Mark Corbett and Dan Fetsco attended the (F.A.M.M.) Families Against Mandatory Minimums biannual conference in Minneapolis. This national organization brings together organizations from various states to share their advocacy efforts to bring about Second Chances for long-term offenders. Dan Fetsco was a
Wyoming Joint Symposium Presentation
June 19, 2025: Compassion Wyoming Board member, Dan Fetsco, and released offender, Tommy Rivera, gave a presentation to the Wyoming Joint Symposium on Children and Youth at Laramie. This was a statewide training event in the movement to prevent and end crimes against children.
APAI Criminal Justice Training Conference
May 19, 2025: In Atlanta, Georgia, Compassion Wyoming Directors Mark Corbett and Dan Fetsco spoke with Wyoming Board of Parole member, Lori Garrison, at a workshop advocating Second Chances at the 2025 Annual Training Conference for APAI (Association of Patroling Authorities International). Along with Dan, Mark, and Lori speaking at
Public Talk on Life Sentences & Book Discussion
April 9th, 2025 Dan Fetsco, Compassion Wyoming board member, met with the public at the Casper college about his forthcoming book, “Cutting Life Short: A second look at life sentences” Dan discussed the significant growth in Lifers since the 1990’s in Wyoming (and lengthy sentences which are virtual lifers). And
Book: “Cutting Life Short: A Look at Life Sentences”
Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco published a book supporting increasing commutations in Wyoming: “Cutting Life Short A Second Look at Life Sentences” available for pre-orders at upcolorado.com use promo code Life 26 to get 40% off. As of March 2026 the book is only available in hard cover.
ACJS Conference Participation
March 3-7, 2026, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ashley Nellis, Tommy Rivera (former Wyoming lifer), an avid Ambassador for Wyoming Long Timer offenders and Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco,, were the Keynote speakers at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) conference. The theme was Redemption as Public Safety
FAMM Conference Attendance
FAMM Conference Attendance November 17-19, 2025: Board Directors Mark Corbett and Dan Fetsco attended the (F.A.M.M.) Families Against Mandatory Minimums biannual conference in Minneapolis. This national organization brings together organizations from various states to share their advocacy efforts to bring about Second Chances for long-term offenders. Dan Fetsco was a
Wyoming Joint Symposium Presentation
June 19, 2025: Compassion Wyoming Board member, Dan Fetsco, and released offender, Tommy Rivera, gave a presentation to the Wyoming Joint Symposium on Children and Youth at Laramie. This was a statewide training event in the movement to prevent and end crimes against children.
Book: “Cutting Life Short: A Look at Life Sentences”
Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco published a book supporting increasing commutations in Wyoming: “Cutting Life Short A Second Look at Life Sentences” available for pre-orders at upcolorado.com use promo code Life 26 to get 40% off. As of March 2026 the book is only available in hard cover.
ACJS Conference Participation
March 3-7, 2026, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ashley Nellis, Tommy Rivera (former Wyoming lifer), an avid Ambassador for Wyoming Long Timer offenders and Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco,, were the Keynote speakers at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) conference. The theme was Redemption as Public Safety
FAMM Conference Attendance
FAMM Conference Attendance November 17-19, 2025: Board Directors Mark Corbett and Dan Fetsco attended the (F.A.M.M.) Families Against Mandatory Minimums biannual conference in Minneapolis. This national organization brings together organizations from various states to share their advocacy efforts to bring about Second Chances for long-term offenders. Dan Fetsco was a
Wyoming Joint Symposium Presentation
June 19, 2025: Compassion Wyoming Board member, Dan Fetsco, and released offender, Tommy Rivera, gave a presentation to the Wyoming Joint Symposium on Children and Youth at Laramie. This was a statewide training event in the movement to prevent and end crimes against children.
APAI Criminal Justice Training Conference
May 19, 2025: In Atlanta, Georgia, Compassion Wyoming Directors Mark Corbett and Dan Fetsco spoke with Wyoming Board of Parole member, Lori Garrison, at a workshop advocating Second Chances at the 2025 Annual Training Conference for APAI (Association of Patroling Authorities International). Along with Dan, Mark, and Lori speaking at
Public Talk on Life Sentences & Book Discussion
April 9th, 2025 Dan Fetsco, Compassion Wyoming board member, met with the public at the Casper college about his forthcoming book, “Cutting Life Short: A second look at life sentences” Dan discussed the significant growth in Lifers since the 1990’s in Wyoming (and lengthy sentences which are virtual lifers). And
Book: “Cutting Life Short: A Look at Life Sentences”
Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco published a book supporting increasing commutations in Wyoming: “Cutting Life Short A Second Look at Life Sentences” available for pre-orders at upcolorado.com use promo code Life 26 to get 40% off. As of March 2026 the book is only available in hard cover.
ACJS Conference Participation
March 3-7, 2026, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ashley Nellis, Tommy Rivera (former Wyoming lifer), an avid Ambassador for Wyoming Long Timer offenders and Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco,, were the Keynote speakers at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) conference. The theme was Redemption as Public Safety
FAMM Conference Attendance
FAMM Conference Attendance November 17-19, 2025: Board Directors Mark Corbett and Dan Fetsco attended the (F.A.M.M.) Families Against Mandatory Minimums biannual conference in Minneapolis. This national organization brings together organizations from various states to share their advocacy efforts to bring about Second Chances for long-term offenders. Dan Fetsco was a
Wyoming Joint Symposium Presentation
June 19, 2025: Compassion Wyoming Board member, Dan Fetsco, and released offender, Tommy Rivera, gave a presentation to the Wyoming Joint Symposium on Children and Youth at Laramie. This was a statewide training event in the movement to prevent and end crimes against children.
ACJS Conference Participation
March 3-7, 2026, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ashley Nellis, Tommy Rivera (former Wyoming lifer), an avid Ambassador for Wyoming Long Timer offenders and Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco,, were the Keynote speakers at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) conference. The theme was Redemption as Public Safety
FAMM Conference Attendance
FAMM Conference Attendance November 17-19, 2025: Board Directors Mark Corbett and Dan Fetsco attended the (F.A.M.M.) Families Against Mandatory Minimums biannual conference in Minneapolis. This national organization brings together organizations from various states to share their advocacy efforts to bring about Second Chances for long-term offenders. Dan Fetsco was a
ACJS Conference Participation
March 3-7, 2026, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ashley Nellis, Tommy Rivera (former Wyoming lifer), an avid Ambassador for Wyoming Long Timer offenders and Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco,, were the Keynote speakers at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) conference. The theme was Redemption as Public Safety
FAMM Conference Attendance
FAMM Conference Attendance November 17-19, 2025: Board Directors Mark Corbett and Dan Fetsco attended the (F.A.M.M.) Families Against Mandatory Minimums biannual conference in Minneapolis. This national organization brings together organizations from various states to share their advocacy efforts to bring about Second Chances for long-term offenders. Dan Fetsco was a
Wyoming Joint Symposium Presentation
June 19, 2025: Compassion Wyoming Board member, Dan Fetsco, and released offender, Tommy Rivera, gave a presentation to the Wyoming Joint Symposium on Children and Youth at Laramie. This was a statewide training event in the movement to prevent and end crimes against children.
APAI Criminal Justice Training Conference
May 19, 2025: In Atlanta, Georgia, Compassion Wyoming Directors Mark Corbett and Dan Fetsco spoke with Wyoming Board of Parole member, Lori Garrison, at a workshop advocating Second Chances at the 2025 Annual Training Conference for APAI (Association of Patroling Authorities International). Along with Dan, Mark, and Lori speaking at
Wyoming Joint Symposium Presentation
June 19, 2025: Compassion Wyoming Board member, Dan Fetsco, and released offender, Tommy Rivera, gave a presentation to the Wyoming Joint Symposium on Children and Youth at Laramie. This was a statewide training event in the movement to prevent and end crimes against children.
APAI Criminal Justice Training Conference
May 19, 2025: In Atlanta, Georgia, Compassion Wyoming Directors Mark Corbett and Dan Fetsco spoke with Wyoming Board of Parole member, Lori Garrison, at a workshop advocating Second Chances at the 2025 Annual Training Conference for APAI (Association of Patroling Authorities International). Along with Dan, Mark, and Lori speaking at
Book: “Cutting Life Short: A Look at Life Sentences”
Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco published a book supporting increasing commutations in Wyoming: “Cutting Life Short A Second Look at Life Sentences” available for pre-orders at upcolorado.com use promo code Life 26 to get 40% off. As of March 2026 the book is only available in hard cover.
Public Talk on Life Sentences & Book Discussion
April 9th, 2025 Dan Fetsco, Compassion Wyoming board member, met with the public at the Casper college about his forthcoming book, “Cutting Life Short: A second look at life sentences” Dan discussed the significant growth in Lifers since the 1990’s in Wyoming (and lengthy sentences which are virtual lifers). And
Book: “Cutting Life Short: A Look at Life Sentences”
Compassion Wyoming Board Director Dan Fetsco published a book supporting increasing commutations in Wyoming: “Cutting Life Short A Second Look at Life Sentences” available for pre-orders at upcolorado.com use promo code Life 26 to get 40% off. As of March 2026 the book is only available in hard cover.
Public Talk on Life Sentences & Book Discussion
April 9th, 2025 Dan Fetsco, Compassion Wyoming board member, met with the public at the Casper college about his forthcoming book, “Cutting Life Short: A second look at life sentences” Dan discussed the significant growth in Lifers since the 1990’s in Wyoming (and lengthy sentences which are virtual lifers). And
