Made contacts in support of amending Section 231(g) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 or 34 U.S.C. 60541(g), Elderly and family reunification for certain nonviolent offenders pilot program."
Congress should amend the language of the original statute to bring the Elderly and family reunification for certain nonviolent offenders pilot program transfer eligibility decisions into line with the way BOP determines all other transfer eligibility decisions. The statute should allow for the calculation of good conduct time credits when determining an elderly offenders (who has been determined by BOP to be at no substantial risk of engaging in criminal conduct or of endangering any person or the public) eligibility for transfer into home detention.
Duration: June 1, 2012
to
July 22, 2019
General Issues: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Spending: about $655,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2012: House of Representatives, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Senate
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Greg Mitchell Chief of Staff to Congressman James E. Rogan (CA)
Chief of Staff, Congressman James E. Rogan (CA)
Chief of Staff to then-Congressman James E. Rogan (CA)
Robert Brown Staff for the House Republican Policy Committee
Matt Higginson n/a
Brian Pierce n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
3rd Quarter, 2019
The Mitchell Firm, Inc. terminated an engagement in which they represented Moshe Margareten on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301078964.xml
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten . The report was filed on July 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301057448.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of amending Section 231(g) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 or 34 U.S.C. 60541(g), Elderly and family reunification for certain nonviolent offenders pilot program."
Congress should amend the language of the original statute to bring the Elderly and family reunification for certain nonviolent offenders pilot program transfer eligibility decisions into line with the way BOP determines all other transfer eligibility decisions. The statute should allow for the calculation of good conduct time credits when determining an elderly offenders (who has been determined by BOP to be at no substantial risk of engaging in criminal conduct or of endangering any person or the public) eligibility for transfer into home detention.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
4th Quarter, 2018
The Mitchell Firm, Inc. terminated an engagement in which they represented Moshe Margareten on Jan. 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301017702.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of HR 5682, the Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act or the FIRST STEP Act.
(Sec. 101) This bill amends the federal criminal code to direct the Department of Justice to establish a risk and needs assessment system to assess and classify the recidivism risk of prisoners; to guide housing, grouping, and program assignments; and to incentivize and reward participation in and completion of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities.
(Sec. 102) The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) must implement the risk and needs assessment system.
The bill modifies the computation of good time credit to allow a prisoner to earn a maximum of 54 days per year of the sentence imposed (instead of 54 days per year of the sentence actually served).
(Sec. 103) The Government Accountability Office must audit the use of the risk and needs assessment system at BOP facilities.
(Sec. 104) The bill authorizes funds for FY2019-FY2023 to carry out this title. Of the amount appropriated, 80% is reserved for use by the BOP to implement the risk and needs assessment system.
(Sec. 105) The bill states that it does not authorize prerelease custody for an individual serving a prison term for a state offense.
(Sec. 106) It prohibits discrimination against a program, treatment, regimen, group, company, charity, person, or entity based on the fact that it may be or is faith-based.
(Sec. 202) The bill amends the federal criminal code to require the BOP to allow federal correctional officers to securely store and carry concealed firearms on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of a prison.
(Sec. 301) The bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, subject to specified conditions, the use of restraints on federal prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery.
(Sec. 401) The bill amends the federal criminal code:
-to direct the BOP to place a prisoner in a facility that is not more than 500 driving miles away from the prisoner's primary residence, subject to bed availability and the prisoner's security designation; and
-to specify that the designation of a prison placement is not reviewable by a court.
(Sec. 402) The BOP must place low-risk prisoners on home confinement for the maximum amount of time permitted.
(Sec. 403) The bill amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to reauthorize through FY2022 and modify eligibility for an elderly offender early release pilot program.
(Sec. 404) The BOP must, as part of prerelease planning procedures, help a prisoner obtain identification, including a Social Security card, driver's license or other official photo identification, and a birth certificate.
(Sec. 405) The bill authorizes Federal Prison Industries to sell products to new markets such as the District of Columbia government and nonprofit organizations.
(Sec. 406) The BOP must incorporate specialized and comprehensive de-escalation procedures into its training programs.
(Sec. 407) The BOP must report on its capacity to treat heroin and opioid abuse through evidence-based programs, including medication-assisted treatment.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts must report on the capacity of treatment-service providers to provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid and heroin abuse to prisoners serving a term of supervised release, including plans to expand access.
(Sec. 408) The BOP must establish pilot programs: (1) on youth mentorship; and (2) on service to abandoned, rescued, or vulnerable animals.
(Sec. 409) Probation and pretrial services officers must perform court-directed supervision of sex offenders conditionally released from civil commitment.
(Sec. 410) The bill expands data collection requirements regarding the National Prisoner Statistics Program.
(Sec. 411) The BOP must make tampons and sanitary napkins available free of charge.
(Sec. 412) This bill amends the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 to require auditors who monitor compliance with national prison rape standards to be certified.
(Sec. 413) The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require at least 8% of funds for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program to be used to provide technical assistance.
Also made contacts in support of revisions to strengthen the elderly pilot program.
Made contacts in support of S. 3649, First Step Act. A bill to provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, and for other purposes.
This bill amends various provisions of law and sets forth new provisions:
* to require the Department of Justice to establish and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to implement a risk and needs assessment system;
* to modify the computation of good time credit;
* to allow federal correctional officers to securely store and carry concealed firearms on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of a prison;
* to limit the use of restraints on federal prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery;
* to reduce mandatory minimum prison terms for certain nonviolent repeat drug offenses;
* to broaden the existing safety valve to permit a sentence below the mandatory minimum for certain nonviolent, cooperative drug offenders with a limited criminal history;
* to make the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive;
* to require prisoners to be placed within 500 miles of their primary residence;
* to require low-risk prisoners to be placed on home confinement for the maximum amount of time permitted;
* to reauthorize through FY2022 and modify eligibility for an elderly offender early release pilot program;
* to require the BOP to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to release, to incorporate de-escalation procedures into training programs, and to make tampons and sanitary napkins available free of charge;
* to authorize Federal Prison Industries to sell products to additional markets;
* to require probation and pretrial services officers to perform court-directed supervision of sex offenders conditionally released from civil commitment;
* to require the BOP to establish pilot programs on youth mentorship and service to abandoned, rescued, or vulnerable animals; and
* to limit juvenile solitary confinement.
Made contacts in support of S. 3747, the First Step Act of 2018. A Bill to provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, and for other purposes.
Finally, made contacts in support of S. 756, First Step Act of 2018. Became Public Law No: 115-391 on December 21, 2019.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2018.
Original Filing: 300994047.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of HR 5682, the Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act or the FIRST STEP Act.
(Sec. 101) This bill amends the federal criminal code to direct the Department of Justice to establish a risk and needs assessment system to assess and classify the recidivism risk of prisoners; to guide housing, grouping, and program assignments; and to incentivize and reward participation in and completion of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities.
(Sec. 102) The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) must implement the risk and needs assessment system.
The bill modifies the computation of good time credit to allow a prisoner to earn a maximum of 54 days per year of the sentence imposed (instead of 54 days per year of the sentence actually served).
(Sec. 103) The Government Accountability Office must audit the use of the risk and needs assessment system at BOP facilities.
(Sec. 104) The bill authorizes funds for FY2019-FY2023 to carry out this title. Of the amount appropriated, 80% is reserved for use by the BOP to implement the risk and needs assessment system.
(Sec. 105) The bill states that it does not authorize prerelease custody for an individual serving a prison term for a state offense.
(Sec. 106) It prohibits discrimination against a program, treatment, regimen, group, company, charity, person, or entity based on the fact that it may be or is faith-based.
(Sec. 202) The bill amends the federal criminal code to require the BOP to allow federal correctional officers to securely store and carry concealed firearms on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of a prison.
(Sec. 301) The bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, subject to specified conditions, the use of restraints on federal prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery.
(Sec. 401) The bill amends the federal criminal code:
-to direct the BOP to place a prisoner in a facility that is not more than 500 driving miles away from the prisoner's primary residence, subject to bed availability and the prisoner's security designation; and
-to specify that the designation of a prison placement is not reviewable by a court.
(Sec. 402) The BOP must place low-risk prisoners on home confinement for the maximum amount of time permitted.
(Sec. 403) The bill amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to reauthorize through FY2022 and modify eligibility for an elderly offender early release pilot program.
(Sec. 404) The BOP must, as part of prerelease planning procedures, help a prisoner obtain identification, including a Social Security card, driver's license or other official photo identification, and a birth certificate.
(Sec. 405) The bill authorizes Federal Prison Industries to sell products to new markets such as the District of Columbia government and nonprofit organizations.
(Sec. 406) The BOP must incorporate specialized and comprehensive de-escalation procedures into its training programs.
(Sec. 407) The BOP must report on its capacity to treat heroin and opioid abuse through evidence-based programs, including medication-assisted treatment.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts must report on the capacity of treatment-service providers to provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid and heroin abuse to prisoners serving a term of supervised release, including plans to expand access.
(Sec. 408) The BOP must establish pilot programs: (1) on youth mentorship; and (2) on service to abandoned, rescued, or vulnerable animals.
(Sec. 409) Probation and pretrial services officers must perform court-directed supervision of sex offenders conditionally released from civil commitment.
(Sec. 410) The bill expands data collection requirements regarding the National Prisoner Statistics Program.
(Sec. 411) The BOP must make tampons and sanitary napkins available free of charge.
(Sec. 412) This bill amends the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 to require auditors who monitor compliance with national prison rape standards to be certified.
(Sec. 413) The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require at least 8% of funds for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program to be used to provide technical assistance.
Also made contacts in support of revisions to strengthen the elderly pilot program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300978464.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of HR 5682, the Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act or the FIRST STEP Act.
(Sec. 101) This bill amends the federal criminal code to direct the Department of Justice to establish a risk and needs assessment system to assess and classify the recidivism risk of prisoners; to guide housing, grouping, and program assignments; and to incentivize and reward participation in and completion of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities.
(Sec. 102) The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) must implement the risk and needs assessment system.
The bill modifies the computation of good time credit to allow a prisoner to earn a maximum of 54 days per year of the sentence imposed (instead of 54 days per year of the sentence actually served).
(Sec. 103) The Government Accountability Office must audit the use of the risk and needs assessment system at BOP facilities.
(Sec. 104) The bill authorizes funds for FY2019-FY2023 to carry out this title. Of the amount appropriated, 80% is reserved for use by the BOP to implement the risk and needs assessment system.
(Sec. 105) The bill states that it does not authorize prerelease custody for an individual serving a prison term for a state offense.
(Sec. 106) It prohibits discrimination against a program, treatment, regimen, group, company, charity, person, or entity based on the fact that it may be or is faith-based.
(Sec. 202) The bill amends the federal criminal code to require the BOP to allow federal correctional officers to securely store and carry concealed firearms on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of a prison.
(Sec. 301) The bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, subject to specified conditions, the use of restraints on federal prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery.
(Sec. 401) The bill amends the federal criminal code:
-to direct the BOP to place a prisoner in a facility that is not more than 500 driving miles away from the prisoner's primary residence, subject to bed availability and the prisoner's security designation; and
-to specify that the designation of a prison placement is not reviewable by a court.
(Sec. 402) The BOP must place low-risk prisoners on home confinement for the maximum amount of time permitted.
(Sec. 403) The bill amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to reauthorize through FY2022 and modify eligibility for an elderly offender early release pilot program.
(Sec. 404) The BOP must, as part of prerelease planning procedures, help a prisoner obtain identification, including a Social Security card, driver's license or other official photo identification, and a birth certificate.
(Sec. 405) The bill authorizes Federal Prison Industries to sell products to new markets such as the District of Columbia government and nonprofit organizations.
(Sec. 406) The BOP must incorporate specialized and comprehensive de-escalation procedures into its training programs.
(Sec. 407) The BOP must report on its capacity to treat heroin and opioid abuse through evidence-based programs, including medication-assisted treatment.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts must report on the capacity of treatment-service providers to provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid and heroin abuse to prisoners serving a term of supervised release, including plans to expand access.
(Sec. 408) The BOP must establish pilot programs: (1) on youth mentorship; and (2) on service to abandoned, rescued, or vulnerable animals.
(Sec. 409) Probation and pretrial services officers must perform court-directed supervision of sex offenders conditionally released from civil commitment.
(Sec. 410) The bill expands data collection requirements regarding the National Prisoner Statistics Program.
(Sec. 411) The BOP must make tampons and sanitary napkins available free of charge.
(Sec. 412) This bill amends the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 to require auditors who monitor compliance with national prison rape standards to be certified.
(Sec. 413) The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require at least 8% of funds for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program to be used to provide technical assistance.
Made contacts in support of revisions to strengthen the elderly pilot program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300952045.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of HR 3356, the Prison Reform and Redemption Act. This bill directs the Department of Justice to develop the Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System for use by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to assess prisoner recidivism risk; guide housing, grouping, and program assignments; and incentivize and reward participation in and completion of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities.
It amends the federal criminal code to:
require the BOP to implement the Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System;
establish prerelease custody procedures for prisoners who, among other things, earn time credits for successfully completing recidivism reduction programs or productive activities;
prohibit, subject to specified exceptions, the use of restraints on federal prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery; and
broaden the duties of probation and pretrial services officers to include court-directed supervision of sex offenders conditionally released from civil commitment.
The BOP must:
incorporate de-escalation techniques into its training programs;
report on its ability to treat heroin and opioid abuse through medication-assisted treatment;
establish pilot programs on youth mentorship and service to abandoned, rescued, or vulnerable animals; and
designate a release preparation coordinator at each facility that houses prisoners.
The bill prohibits monitoring the contents of an electronic communication between a prisoner at a BOP facility and the prisoner's attorney.
It amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to reauthorize through FY2022 and modify eligibility criteria for an elderly offender early release pilot program.
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
The bill amends the federal criminal code to require the BOP to allow federal correctional officers to securely store and carry concealed firearms on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of a prison.
Made contacts in support of revisions to strengthen the elderly release progam and add compassionate release.
Made contacts in support of revisions to reduce the amount of time BOP has to ensure that 100% of federal prisoners have access to the programming they need--from 5 years down to 1 to 2 years.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. did no lobbying for Moshe Margareten . The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300936809.xml
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. did no lobbying for Moshe Margareten . The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300914923.xml
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. did no lobbying for Moshe Margareten . The report was filed on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300895740.xml
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $5,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300871665.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of reintroduction of the Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act, a bill to reform the federal prison system, strengthen public safety, enhance prison security, provide inmates the help they need, and protect civil liberties. This bill was HR 759 in the last Congress, and it does the following:
Strengthens Public Safety:
The Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act implements a post-sentencing dynamic risk assessment system to determine an inmates risk of committing more crimes upon release from prison. Under the legislation, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) would utilize effective recidivism reduction programs and provide incentives for inmates to participate in those programs. Ultimately, inmates could earn credits toward an alternative custody arrangement - such as a halfway house or home confinement - at the end of their prison sentence.
Renders criminals convicted of certain serious offenses ineligible for the alternative custody program, including dangerous sexual offenders, murderers, and others.
Enhances Prison Security:
The bill authorizes the Director of BOP to issue pepper spray to those employed in a prison above the medium security level.
The bill requires the Director of BOP to provide a secure storage area outside the secure perimeter for employees to store firearms or to allow for vehicle lock boxes for firearms.
The bill requires the Director of BOP to provide de-escalation training as part of the regular training requirements of correctional officers.
Provide Inmates the Help They Need:
The bill requires BOP to initiate pilot programs for youth mentorship and the training and therapy of rescue dogs. It requires BOP to submit a report and evaluation of the current pilot program to treat heroin and opioid abuse through medication assisted treatment.
The bill extends the compassionate elderly release provision from the Second Chance Act that allows the prisoner to request for his or her compassionate release if he or she meets the requirements set out in the law.
The bill codifies BOPs rules on using restraints on pregnant inmates, which generally prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates except those who are an immediate and credible flight risk or threat of harm to herself, the baby, or others.
Protects Civil Liberties:
The bill prevents BOP from monitoring the contents of electronic communications to or from a prisoner in a federal prison facility and his attorney or other legal representative. The bill contains an exception when BOP obtains a court order to monitor electronic communications for the purpose of entering it into evidence, or use or disclose, the contents of the communications.
For reintroduction of this bill, urged the following revision:
Expanding the elderly release provision to include prisoners who are 60 years of age and have completed 2/3 of their sentence.
Also made contacts in support of reintroduction of the Corrections Act, a bill to reform correctional institutions, and for other purposes.
The Corrections Act was Title II of S. 2123 in the last Congress. Specifically supported the following sections of this bill:
Section 202. Recidivism Reduction Programming and Productive Activities. This section requires BOP to make statistically validated recidivism reduction programming available to all eligible prisoners within six years. As an incentive for successfully completing recidivism reduction program, eligible inmates may receive time credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of programming that they successfully complete. Inmates classified as low risk may receive an additional credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of program completion. Inmates serving sentences for a second or subsequent federal offense and those with 13 or more criminal history points under the sentencing guidelines are ineligible for time credits. Inmates serving sentences for certain offenses are excluded, including crimes of terrorism and violence.
Section 203. Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System. The Attorney General is required to develop a risk and needs assessment system that will determine the recidivism risk of all federal inmates and classify inmates as having a high, moderate, or low risk of recidivism. The assessment system must also identify each inmates programmatic needs and identify appropriate programming. The system must measure indicators of progress such that each inmate (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk level during the time of the inmates incarceration through changes in dynamic risk factors, and that each inmate on prerelease custody (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk classification through changes in dynamic risk factors.
Section 204. Prerelease Custody. This section allows prisoners to serve an amount of time equal to the credit they have earned for recidivism reduction programming in prerelease custody, provided that the prisoners most recent risk assessment determined that the prisoner was low or moderate risk and, if moderate risk, that the prisoners risk of recidivism has significantly declined. It provides that a prisoner permitted to spend a portion of the prisoners sentence in prerelease custody as a result of completing recidivism reduction programming may spend such time in a residential reentry center, on home confinement, or on community supervision. Inmates placed in home confinement shall be subject to monitoring and be required to remain in their residence, with exceptions for employment and other specified activities. BOP may revoke a prisoners prerelease custody and require the prisoner to serve the remainder of the prisoners term of incarceration in prison if the prisoner violates the conditions.
For reintroduction, urged the following revision:
The removal of the exclusion for a general fraud offense for which the prisoner received a sentence of imprisonment of more than 15 years. Specific fraud exclusions were added to the bill, making this general fraud exclusion unnecessary.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 23, 2017.
Original Filing: 300857003.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 759, the Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act, a bill to reform the federal prison system, strengthen public safety, enhance prison security, provide inmates the help they need, and protect civil liberties. HR 759 does the following:
Strengthens Public Safety:
The Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act implements a post-sentencing dynamic risk assessment system to determine an inmates risk of committing more crimes upon release from prison. Under the legislation, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) would utilize effective recidivism reduction programs and provide incentives for inmates to participate in those programs. Ultimately, inmates could earn credits toward an alternative custody arrangement - such as a halfway house or home confinement - at the end of their prison sentence.
Renders criminals convicted of certain serious offenses ineligible for the alternative custody program, including dangerous sexual offenders, murderers, and others.
Enhances Prison Security:
The bill authorizes the Director of BOP to issue pepper spray to those employed in a prison above the medium security level.
The bill requires the Director of BOP to provide a secure storage area outside the secure perimeter for employees to store firearms or to allow for vehicle lock boxes for firearms.
The bill requires the Director of BOP to provide de-escalation training as part of the regular training requirements of correctional officers.
Provide Inmates the Help They Need:
The bill requires BOP to initiate pilot programs for youth mentorship and the training and therapy of rescue dogs. It requires BOP to submit a report and evaluation of the current pilot program to treat heroin and opioid abuse through medication assisted treatment.
The bill extends the compassionate elderly release provision from the Second Chance Act that allows the prisoner to request for his or her compassionate release if he or she meets the requirements set out in the law.
The bill codifies BOPs rules on using restraints on pregnant inmates, which generally prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates except those who are an immediate and credible flight risk or threat of harm to herself, the baby, or others.
Protects Civil Liberties:
The bill prevents BOP from monitoring the contents of electronic communications to or from a prisoner in a federal prison facility and his attorney or other legal representative. The bill contains an exception when BOP obtains a court order to monitor electronic communications for the purpose of entering it into evidence, or use or disclose, the contents of the communications.
But also made contacts in support of the following revision:
Expanding the elderly release provision to include prisoners who are 60 years of age and have completed 2/3 of their sentence.
Also made contacts in support of S. 2123, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, a bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes.
Specifically supported the following sections of this bill:
Section 202. Recidivism Reduction Programming and Productive Activities. This section requires BOP to make statistically validated recidivism reduction programming available to all eligible prisoners within six years. As an incentive for successfully completing recidivism reduction program, eligible inmates may receive time credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of programming that they successfully complete. Inmates classified as low risk may receive an additional credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of program completion. Inmates serving sentences for a second or subsequent federal offense and those with 13 or more criminal history points under the sentencing guidelines are ineligible for time credits. Inmates serving sentences for certain offenses are excluded, including crimes of terrorism and violence.
Section 203. Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System. The Attorney General is required to develop a risk and needs assessment system that will determine the recidivism risk of all federal inmates and classify inmates as having a high, moderate, or low risk of recidivism. The assessment system must also identify each inmates programmatic needs and identify appropriate programming. The system must measure indicators of progress such that each inmate (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk level during the time of the inmates incarceration through changes in dynamic risk factors, and that each inmate on prerelease custody (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk classification through changes in dynamic risk factors.
Section 204. Prerelease Custody. This section allows prisoners to serve an amount of time equal to the credit they have earned for recidivism reduction programming in prerelease custody, provided that the prisoners most recent risk assessment determined that the prisoner was low or moderate risk and, if moderate risk, that the prisoners risk of recidivism has significantly declined. It provides that a prisoner permitted to spend a portion of the prisoners sentence in prerelease custody as a result of completing recidivism reduction programming may spend such time in a residential reentry center, on home confinement, or on community supervision. Inmates placed in home confinement shall be subject to monitoring and be required to remain in their residence, with exceptions for employment and other specified activities. BOP may revoke a prisoners prerelease custody and require the prisoner to serve the remainder of the prisoners term of incarceration in prison if the prisoner violates the conditions.
But also made contacts to support the following revision:
The removal of the exclusion for a federal fraud offense for which the prisoner received a sentence of imprisonment of more than 15 years. Specific fraud exclusions have been added to the bill, making this general fraud exclusion unnecessary.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2016.
Original Filing: 300830841.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 759, the Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act, a bill to reform the federal prison system, strengthen public safety, enhance prison security, provide inmates the help they need, and protect civil liberties. HR 759 does the following:
Strengthens Public Safety:
The Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act implements a post-sentencing dynamic risk assessment system to determine an inmates risk of committing more crimes upon release from prison. Under the legislation, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) would utilize effective recidivism reduction programs and provide incentives for inmates to participate in those programs. Ultimately, inmates could earn credits toward an alternative custody arrangement - such as a halfway house or home confinement - at the end of their prison sentence.
Renders criminals convicted of certain serious offenses ineligible for the alternative custody program, including dangerous sexual offenders, murderers, and others.
Enhances Prison Security:
The bill authorizes the Director of BOP to issue pepper spray to those employed in a prison above the medium security level.
The bill requires the Director of BOP to provide a secure storage area outside the secure perimeter for employees to store firearms or to allow for vehicle lock boxes for firearms.
The bill requires the Director of BOP to provide de-escalation training as part of the regular training requirements of correctional officers.
Provide Inmates the Help They Need:
The bill requires BOP to initiate pilot programs for youth mentorship and the training and therapy of rescue dogs. It requires BOP to submit a report and evaluation of the current pilot program to treat heroin and opioid abuse through medication assisted treatment.
The bill extends the compassionate elderly release provision from the Second Chance Act that allows the prisoner to request for his or her compassionate release if he or she meets the requirements set out in the law.
The bill codifies BOPs rules on using restraints on pregnant inmates, which generally prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates except those who are an immediate and credible flight risk or threat of harm to herself, the baby, or others.
Protects Civil Liberties:
The bill prevents BOP from monitoring the contents of electronic communications to or from a prisoner in a federal prison facility and his attorney or other legal representative. The bill contains an exception when BOP obtains a court order to monitor electronic communications for the purpose of entering it into evidence, or use or disclose, the contents of the communications.
But also made contacts in support of the following revision:
Expanding the elderly release provision to include prisoners who are 60 years of age and have completed 2/3 of their sentence.
Also made contacts in support of S. 2123, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, a bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes.
Specifically supported the following sections of this bill:
Section 202. Recidivism Reduction Programming and Productive Activities. This section requires BOP to make statistically validated recidivism reduction programming available to all eligible prisoners within six years. As an incentive for successfully completing recidivism reduction program, eligible inmates may receive time credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of programming that they successfully complete. Inmates classified as low risk may receive an additional credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of program completion. Inmates serving sentences for a second or subsequent federal offense and those with 13 or more criminal history points under the sentencing guidelines are ineligible for time credits. Inmates serving sentences for certain offenses are excluded, including crimes of terrorism and violence.
Section 203. Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System. The Attorney General is required to develop a risk and needs assessment system that will determine the recidivism risk of all federal inmates and classify inmates as having a high, moderate, or low risk of recidivism. The assessment system must also identify each inmates programmatic needs and identify appropriate programming. The system must measure indicators of progress such that each inmate (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk level during the time of the inmates incarceration through changes in dynamic risk factors, and that each inmate on prerelease custody (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk classification through changes in dynamic risk factors.
Section 204. Prerelease Custody. This section allows prisoners to serve an amount of time equal to the credit they have earned for recidivism reduction programming in prerelease custody, provided that the prisoners most recent risk assessment determined that the prisoner was low or moderate risk and, if moderate risk, that the prisoners risk of recidivism has significantly declined. It provides that a prisoner permitted to spend a portion of the prisoners sentence in prerelease custody as a result of completing recidivism reduction programming may spend such time in a residential reentry center, on home confinement, or on community supervision. Inmates placed in home confinement shall be subject to monitoring and be required to remain in their residence, with exceptions for employment and other specified activities. BOP may revoke a prisoners prerelease custody and require the prisoner to serve the remainder of the prisoners term of incarceration in prison if the prisoner violates the conditions.
But also made contacts to support the following revision:
The removal of the exclusion for a federal fraud offense for which the prisoner received a sentence of imprisonment of more than 15 years. Specific fraud exclusions have been added to the bill, making this general fraud exclusion unnecessary.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300815278.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 759, the Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act, a bill to reform the federal prison system, strengthen public safety, enhance prison security, provide inmates the help they need, and protect civil liberties. HR 759 does the following:
Strengthens Public Safety:
The Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act implements a post-sentencing dynamic risk assessment system to determine an inmates risk of committing more crimes upon release from prison. Under the legislation, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) would utilize effective recidivism reduction programs and provide incentives for inmates to participate in those programs. Ultimately, inmates could earn credits toward an alternative custody arrangement - such as a halfway house or home confinement - at the end of their prison sentence.
Renders criminals convicted of certain serious offenses ineligible for the alternative custody program, including dangerous sexual offenders, murderers, and others.
Enhances Prison Security:
The bill authorizes the Director of BOP to issue pepper spray to those employed in a prison above the medium security level.
The bill requires the Director of BOP to provide a secure storage area outside the secure perimeter for employees to store firearms or to allow for vehicle lock boxes for firearms.
The bill requires the Director of BOP to provide de-escalation training as part of the regular training requirements of correctional officers.
Provide Inmates the Help They Need:
The bill requires BOP to initiate pilot programs for youth mentorship and the training and therapy of rescue dogs. It requires BOP to submit a report and evaluation of the current pilot program to treat heroin and opioid abuse through medication assisted treatment.
The bill extends the compassionate elderly release provision from the Second Chance Act that allows the prisoner to request for his or her compassionate release if he or she meets the requirements set out in the law.
The bill codifies BOPs rules on using restraints on pregnant inmates, which generally prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates except those who are an immediate and credible flight risk or threat of harm to herself, the baby, or others.
Protects Civil Liberties:
The bill prevents BOP from monitoring the contents of electronic communications to or from a prisoner in a federal prison facility and his attorney or other legal representative. The bill contains an exception when BOP obtains a court order to monitor electronic communications for the purpose of entering it into evidence, or use or disclose, the contents of the communications.
But also made contacts in support of expanding the elderly release program to include prisoners who are 60 years of age and have completed 2/3 of their sentence.
Also made contacts in support of S. 2123, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, a bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes.
Specifically supported the following sections of this bill:
Section 202. Recidivism Reduction Programming and Productive Activities. This section requires BOP to make statistically validated recidivism reduction programming available to all eligible prisoners within six years. As an incentive for successfully completing recidivism reduction program, eligible inmates may receive time credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of programming that they successfully complete. Inmates classified as low risk may receive an additional credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of program completion. Inmates serving sentences for a second or subsequent federal offense and those with 13 or more criminal history points under the sentencing guidelines are ineligible for time credits. Inmates serving sentences for certain offenses are excluded, including crimes of terrorism and violence.
Section 203. Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System. The Attorney General is required to develop a risk and needs assessment system that will determine the recidivism risk of all federal inmates and classify inmates as having a high, moderate, or low risk of recidivism. The assessment system must also identify each inmates programmatic needs and identify appropriate programming. The system must measure indicators of progress such that each inmate (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk level during the time of the inmates incarceration through changes in dynamic risk factors, and that each inmate on prerelease custody (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk classification through changes in dynamic risk factors.
Section 204. Prerelease Custody. This section allows prisoners to serve an amount of time equal to the credit they have earned for recidivism reduction programming in prerelease custody, provided that the prisoners most recent risk assessment determined that the prisoner was low or moderate risk and, if moderate risk, that the prisoners risk of recidivism has significantly declined. It provides that a prisoner permitted to spend a portion of the prisoners sentence in prerelease custody as a result of completing recidivism reduction programming may spend such time in a residential reentry center, on home confinement, or on community supervision. Inmates placed in home confinement shall be subject to monitoring and be required to remain in their residence, with exceptions for employment and other specified activities. BOP may revoke a prisoners prerelease custody and require the prisoner to serve the remainder of the prisoners term of incarceration in prison if the prisoner violates the conditions.
But also made contacts to support the following revision:
The removal of the exclusion for a federal fraud offense for which the prisoner received a sentence of imprisonment of more than 15 years. Specific fraud exclusions have been added to the bill, making this general fraud exclusion unnecessary.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300801447.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 759, the Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act, a bill to reform the federal prison system, strengthen public safety, enhance prison security, provide inmates the help they need, and protect civil liberties. Specifically, made contacts in support of recidivism reduction programs, productive activities and real jobs; and earned time credits for federal prisoners. Supported time credits of up to 30 days for each period of 30 days of programming that they successfully complete for prisoners who are a low risk of recidivism.
HR 759 does the following:
Strengthens Public Safety:
The Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act implements a post-sentencing dynamic risk assessment system to determine an inmates risk of committing more crimes upon release from prison. Under the legislation, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) would utilize effective recidivism reduction programs and provide incentives for inmates to participate in those programs. Ultimately, inmates could earn credits toward an alternative custody arrangement - such as a halfway house or home confinement - at the end of their prison sentence.
Renders criminals convicted of certain serious offenses ineligible for the alternative custody program, including dangerous sexual offenders, murderers, and others.
Enhances Prison Security:
The bill authorizes the Director of BOP to issue pepper spray to those employed in a prison above the medium security level.
The bill requires the Director of BOP to provide a secure storage area outside the secure perimeter for employees to store firearms or to allow for vehicle lock boxes for firearms.
The bill requires the Director of BOP to provide de-escalation training as part of the regular training requirements of correctional officers.
Provide Inmates the Help They Need:
The bill requires BOP to initiate pilot programs for youth mentorship and the training and therapy of rescue dogs.
It requires BOP to submit a report and evaluation of the current pilot program to treat heroin and opioid abuse through medication assisted treatment.
The bill extends the compassionate elderly release provision from the Second Chance Act that allows the prisoner to request for his or her compassionate release if he or she meets the requirements set out in the law.
The bill codifies BOPs rules on using restraints on pregnant inmates, which generally prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates except those who are an immediate and credible flight risk or threat of harm to herself, the baby, or others.
Protects Civil Liberties:
The bill prevents BOP from monitoring the contents of electronic communications to or from a prisoner in a federal prison facility and his attorney or other legal representative. The bill contains an exception when BOP obtains a court order to monitor electronic communications for the purpose of entering it into evidence, or use or disclose, the contents of the communications.
Also made contacts in support of S. 2123, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, a bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes.
Specifically supported the following sections of this bill:
Section 202. Recidivism Reduction Programming and Productive Activities. This section requires BOP to make statistically validated recidivism reduction programming available to all eligible prisoners within six years. As an incentive for successfully completing recidivism reduction program, eligible inmates may receive time credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of programming that they successfully complete. Inmates classified as low risk may receive an additional credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of program completion. Inmates serving sentences for a second or subsequent federal offense and those with 13 or more criminal history points under the sentencing guidelines are ineligible for time credits. Inmates serving sentences for certain offenses are excluded, including crimes of terrorism and violence.
Section 203. Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System. The Attorney General is required to develop a risk and needs assessment system that will determine the recidivism risk of all federal inmates and classify inmates as having a high, moderate, or low risk of recidivism. The assessment system must also identify each inmates programmatic needs and identify appropriate programming. The system must measure indicators of progress such that each inmate (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk level during the time of the inmates incarceration through changes in dynamic risk factors, and that each inmate on prerelease custody (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk classification through changes in dynamic risk factors.
Section 204. Prerelease Custody. This section allows prisoners to serve an amount of time equal to the credit they have earned for recidivism reduction programming in prerelease custody, provided that the prisoners most recent risk assessment determined that the prisoner was low or moderate risk and, if moderate risk, that the prisoners risk of recidivism has significantly declined. It provides that a prisoner permitted to spend a portion of the prisoners sentence in prerelease custody as a result of completing recidivism reduction programming may spend such time in a residential reentry center, on home confinement, or on community supervision. Inmates placed in home confinement shall be subject to monitoring and be required to remain in their residence, with exceptions for employment and other specified activities. BOP may revoke a prisoners prerelease custody and require the prisoner to serve the remainder of the prisoners term of incarceration in prison if the prisoner violates the conditions.
But made contacts to support the following revision:
The removal of the exclusion for a federal fraud offense for which the prisoner received a sentence of imprisonment of more than 15 years.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300777877.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 759, the Recidivism Risk Reduction Act, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction. Specifically, support recidivism reduction programs, productive activities and real jobs; and earned time credits for federal prisoners. Support time credits of up to 30 days for each period of 30 days of programming that they successfully complete for prisoners who are a low risk of recidivism.
Made contacts in support of S. 2123, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, a bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes.
Specifically supported the following sections of this bill:
Section 202. Recidivism Reduction Programming and Productive Activities. This section requires BOP to make statistically validated recidivism reduction programming available to all eligible prisoners within six years. As an incentive for successfully completing recidivism reduction program, eligible inmates may receive time credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of programming that they successfully complete. Inmates classified as low risk may receive an additional credit of up to five days for each period of 30 days of program completion. Inmates serving sentences for a second or subsequent federal offense and those with 13 or more criminal history points under the sentencing guidelines are ineligible for time credits. Inmates serving sentences for certain offenses are excluded, including crimes of terrorism and violence.
Section 203. Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System. The Attorney General is required to develop a risk and needs assessment system that will determine the recidivism risk of all federal inmates and classify inmates as having a high, moderate, or low risk of recidivism. The assessment system must also identify each inmates programmatic needs and identify appropriate programming. The system must measure indicators of progress such that each inmate (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk level during the time of the inmates incarceration through changes in dynamic risk factors, and that each inmate on prerelease custody (other than those already classified as low risk) has a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk classification through changes in dynamic risk factors.
Section 204. Prerelease Custody. This section allows prisoners to serve an amount of time equal to the credit they have earned for recidivism reduction programming in prerelease custody, provided that the prisoners most recent risk assessment determined that the prisoner was low or moderate risk and, if moderate risk, that the prisoners risk of recidivism has significantly declined. It provides that a prisoner permitted to spend a portion of the prisoners sentence in prerelease custody as a result of completing recidivism reduction programming may spend such time in a residential reentry center, on home confinement, or on community supervision. Inmates placed in home confinement shall be subject to monitoring and be required to remain in their residence, with exceptions for employment and other specified activities. BOP may revoke a prisoners prerelease custody and require the prisoner to serve the remainder of the prisoners term of incarceration in prison if the prisoner violates the conditions.
But made contacts to support the following revisions:
The removal of the exclusion for a federal fraud offense for which the prisoner received a sentence of imprisonment of more than 15 years; and the removal of the exclusion for obstruction of justice.
A prisoner who is classified as low risk of recidivism shall receive additional time credits of 10-20 days for each period of 30 days of successful completion of such program or activity.
The risk and needs assessment system would be greatly improved by allowing the system to be developed in two phases: 1) develop the intake assessment tool within 180 days; and 2) develop the reassessment tool and the prerelease custody tool over 30 months.
The risk and needs assessment system would be greatly improved by allowing the system to be implemented in two phases: 1) determine the risk level and criminogenic needs of each prisoner not later than 180 days after the date on which the AG develops the intake assessment tool; and 2) begin the regular reassessments and updates of the assessments of each prisoner not later than 12 months after the date on which the AG develops the reassessment tool and the prerelease custody tool.
The recidivism reduction programming and productive activity expansion period should be 5 years.
The standard for court denial of the transfer of a prisoner to prerelease custody should be clear and convincing evidence of the prisoner's actions after the conviction of such prisoner and not based on evidence from the underlying conviction.
BOP should be penalized if they fail to implement the system or complete a risk and needs assessment for each prisoner, or fail to expand the recidivism reduction programs and productive activities offered by the BOP and add any new recidivism reduction programs and productive activities necessary to effectively implement the System. The penalty should be: salaries and expenses for the Central Office (Headquarters) of the BOP shall be reduced to the amount equal to 95 percent of the amount available for such salaries and expenses for the most recent fiscal year.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300765580.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 759, the Recidivism Risk Reduction Act, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction. Specifically, support recidivism reduction programs, productive activities and real jobs; and earned time credits for federal prisoners.
Made contacts in support of S. 467, the `Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act of 2015' or the `CORRECTIONS Act', a bill to reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
States across the country have shown that it is possible to cut prison costs while better protecting the public by focusing corrections resources on those offenders who are most likely to commit future crimes and by expanding programs that have been proven to reduce recidivism. The CORRECTIONS Act is bipartisan legislation sponsored that works to implement many of these successful state reforms at the federal level.
The bill:
Requires all eligible offenders to undergo regular risk assessments to determine whether an offender has a low, medium, or high-risk of re-offending; Excludes all sex offenders, terrorism offenders, violent offenders, repeat offenders, major organized crime offenders, and major fraud offenders from earning credits under the program; Encourages participation in recidivism reduction programs and productive activities, like prison jobs; Contains no new authorized spending, and requires the Bureau of Prisons to partner with faith-based groups and non-profits; Allows earned time credits for low-risk prisoners of up to 10 days for every 30 days that the prisoner is successfully completing a reoffender reduction program or productive activity; Allows medium risk prisoners to earn a 5 day for 30 day time credit while successfully completing recidivism reduction programs and productive activities -- These offenders would only be able to use these credits if they demonstrate a substantial reduction in their probability of reoffending as a result of participation in programs; Does not allow high risk offenders to use any time credits unless they reduce their risk levels to a lower tier; Would allow certain low risk offenders who demonstrate exemplary behavior to spend the final portion of their earned credit time on community supervision.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300744250.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 759, the Recidivism Risk Reduction Act, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction.
Made contacts in support of S. 467, the `Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act of 2015' or the `CORRECTIONS Act', a bill to reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
States across the country have shown that it is possible to cut prison costs while better protecting the public by focusing corrections resources on those offenders who are most likely to commit future crimes and by expanding programs that have been proven to reduce recidivism. The CORRECTIONS Act is bipartisan legislation sponsored that works to implement many of these successful state reforms at the federal level.
The bill:
Requires all eligible offenders to undergo regular risk assessments to determine whether an offender has a low, medium, or high-risk of re-offending; Excludes all sex offenders, terrorism offenders, violent offenders, repeat offenders, major organized crime offenders, and major fraud offenders from earning credits under the program; Encourages participation in recidivism reduction programs and productive activities, like prison jobs; Contains no new authorized spending, and requires the Bureau of Prisons to partner with faith-based groups and non-profits; Allows earned time credits for low-risk prisoners of up to 10 days for every 30 days that the prisoner is successfully completing a reoffender reduction program or productive activity; Allows medium risk prisoners to earn a 5 day for 30 day time credit while successfully completing recidivism reduction programs and productive activities -- These offenders would only be able to use these credits if they demonstrate a substantial reduction in their probability of reoffending as a result of participation in programs; Does not allow high risk offenders to use any time credits unless they reduce their risk levels to a lower tier; Would allow certain low risk offenders who demonstrate exemplary behavior to spend the final portion of their earned credit time on community supervision.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300721493.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 759, the Recidivism Risk Reduction Act, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction.
Made contacts in support of S. 467, the `Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act of 2015' or the `CORRECTIONS Act', a bill to reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
States across the country have shown that it is possible to cut prison costs while better protecting the public by focusing corrections resources on those offenders who are most likely to commit future crimes and by expanding programs that have been proven to reduce recidivism. The CORRECTIONS Act is bipartisan legislation sponsored that works to implement many of these successful state reforms at the federal level.
The bill:
Requires all eligible offenders to undergo regular risk assessments to determine whether an offender has a low, medium, or high-risk of re-offending; Excludes all sex offenders, terrorism offenders, violent offenders, repeat offenders, major organized crime offenders, and major fraud offenders from earning credits under the program; Encourages participation in recidivism reduction programs and productive activities, like prison jobs; Contains no new authorized spending, and requires the Bureau of Prisons to partner with faith-based groups and non-profits; Allows earned time credits for low-risk prisoners of up to 10 days for every 30 days that the prisoner is successfully completing a reoffender reduction program or productive activity; Allows medium risk prisoners to earn a 5 day for 30 day time credit while successfully completing recidivism reduction programs and productive activities -- These offenders would only be able to use these credits if they demonstrate a substantial reduction in their probability of reoffending as a result of participation in programs; Does not allow high risk offenders to use any time credits unless they reduce their risk levels to a lower tier; Would allow certain low risk offenders who demonstrate exemplary behavior to spend the final portion of their earned credit time on community supervision.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300705219.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 2656, the Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal prison system with offender risk assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction.
Made contacts in support of compromise legislation that was offered as a substitute to S. 1675, the Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act, a bill to reduce recidivism and increase public safety. This substitute merged language from the original S. 1675 with language from S. 1783, the Federal Prison Reform Act of 2013, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction. This substitute has passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a bipartisan 15-2 vote.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300685102.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 2656, the Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal prison system with offender risk assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction.
Made contacts in support of compromise legislation that was offered as a substitute to S. 1675, the Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act, a bill to reduce recidivism and increase public safety. This substitute merged language from the original S. 1675 with language from S. 1783, the Federal Prison Reform Act of 2013, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction. This substitute has passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a bipartisan 15-2 vote.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300665582.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 2656, the Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal prison system with offender risk assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction. Made contacts in support of compromise legislation that was offered as a substitute to S. 1675, the Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act, and which passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 15-2 vote.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300644317.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 2656, the Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal prison system with offender risk assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction. Made contacts in support of S. 1783, the Federal Prison Reform Act of 2013. Made contacts in support of compromise legislation offered as a substitute to S. 1675, the Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300623639.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts in support of H.R. 2656, the Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal prison system with offender risk assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction. Also made contacts in support of S. 1783, the Federal Prison Reform Act of 2013.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2013.
Original Filing: 300603914.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contact with congressional offices in support of H.R. 2656, the Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013, a bill to enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal prison system with offender risk assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300583054.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contact with congressional offices to lobby for the introduction of a bill to reform the federal corrections system. Legislation should include the establishment of a risk and neeeds assessment system to classify all prisoners as low, medium or high risk of recidivism; and the establishment of a risk-based earned time credit that provides prisoners with an incentive to complete programs proven to reduce recidivism, and to actually reduce their own risk of recidivism. This will increase public safety.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300559787.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contact with congressional offices to lobby for the introduction of a bill to reform the federal corrections system. Legislation should include the establishment of a risk assessment tool to classify all prisoners as low, medium or high risk of recidivism; and the establishment of a risk-based earned time credit that provides prisoners with an incentive to complete programs proven to reduce recidivism, and to actually reduce their own risk of recidivism. This will increase public safety.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300539794.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contact with congressional offices to lobby for the introduction of a bill to reform the federal corrections system. Legislation should include the establishment of a risk assessment tool to classify all prisoners as low, medium or high risk of recidivism; and the establishment of a risk-based earned time credit that provides prisoners with an incentive to complete programs proven to reduce recidivism, and to actually reduce their own risk of recidivism. This will increase public safety.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2012.
Original Filing: 300513225.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts with congressional offices to lobby for the introduction of a bill to reform the federal corrections system. Legislation should include the establishment of a risk assessment tool to classify all prisoners as low, medium or high risk of recidivism; and the establishment of a risk-based earned time credit that provides prisoners with an incentive to complete programs proven to reduce recidivism, and to actually reduce their own risk of recidivism. This will increase public safety.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, The Mitchell Firm, Inc. lobbied for Moshe Margareten , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300496154.xml
Lobbying Issues
Made contacts with congressional offices to discuss the need for a bill to reform the federal corrections system, and to promote that such a bill should contain reforms designed to improve public safety and make the federal criminal justice system more effective and efficient. We specifically recommended the use of a risk assessment tool to classify offenders as low, medium or high risk of recidivism; and the creation of a risk-based earned time credit that provides an incentive for inmates to complete programs provento reduce recidivism.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
2nd Quarter, 2012
The Mitchell Firm, Inc. filed a lobbying registration on July 15, 2012 to represent Moshe Margareten, effective June 1, 2012.
Original Filing: 300485367.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Reforms designed to improve public safety and make the federal criminal justice system more effective and efficient. In particular, the creation of an earned time credit that provides an incentive for federal inmates to complete programs proven to reduce recidivism. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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