H.R.1475 - Federal Prison Work Incentive Act of 2009

To amend title 18, United States Code, to restore the former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to restore the former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Prison Work Incentive Act of 2009 as introduced.

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04/11/11
Overview - OpenCongress

Many thanks to the tens of thousands of American's who supported H.R. 1475 in the 111th Congress. Although the bill did not pass, it is not the last hurrah for federal good time legislation. ... Source: And Justice for ...

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12/15/10
Conservative Activists to the GOP: We Don't Need More Prisons ...

FedCURE Action Alert on H.R. 1475 - The Federal Prison Work Incentive Act. Take Action here: http://www.fedcure.org/documents/HR1475.shtml. FedCURE's White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Reentry Project For ...

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12/12/10
Welcome To My World: Federal Cure - Parole, Second Look, H.R. 3072 ...

Federal Cure - Parole, Second Look, H.R. 3072, H.R. 1475, Federal Prison Work Incentive Act of 2009, H.R. 1593, S. 1060, The Second Chance Act, H.R. 261, H.R. 623, U.S. vs. Booker, Federal Prison, Federal Inmate(s). ...

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12/09/10
Restoring the Possibility of Parole for Federal Prisoners ...

Known as the "Good Time Bill," H.R. 1475 -- which you can urge your lawmaker to cosponsor here -- would increase the maximum amount of time a prisoner can trim off their sentence with good behavior from 47 days per year to as many as ...

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11/26/10
Bikers Of America, Know Your Rights!: Co-Sponsor H.R. 1475 Good ...

Good Time Allowances: H.R.1475 - `Federal Prison Work Incentive Act of 2009' H.R. 1475 - `Federal Prison Work Incentive Act of 2009' - 'A bill To amend title 18, United States Code, to restore the former system of good time allowances ...

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11/19/10
GOV TRACK BILL HR 1475- Fed Work Incentive Act (Early Release ...

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1475 On the right hand side of the page, under TELL CONGRESS HOW TO VOTE, click on "show your.

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11/14/10
Welcome To My World: NATIONAL CALL DAY MONDAY

I am calling to have you cosponsor H.R. 1475, The Federal Prison Work Incentive Act, because I am concerned that almost 211000 people are "Endlessly" languishing in federal prisons in the U.S. The average age is 38 years old. ...

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11/14/10
NATIONAL CALL DAY MONDAY

Once you reach the office you can use the talking points below or share your own storyMESSAGEI am calling to have youcosponsor HR 1475 The Federal Prison Work Incentive Act because I am concerned thatalmost 211000 people are Endlessly ...

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11/12/10
A Prison Fight in New Orleans | Criminal Justice | Change.org

H.R. 1475 ~ Federal Prison Work Incentive Act (Winner of the "Top 10 Ideas for Change in America for 2010") is a bill to restore the former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms, that would increase good ...

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11/02/10
National Legislation Call for Support - Black Talk Radio Network™

*H.R. 1475 ~ Federal Prison Work Incentive Act (Winner of the "Top 10 Ideas for Change in America for 2010") is a bill to restore the former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms, that would increase good ...

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11/02/10
Welcome To My World: National Legislation Call for Support

*H.R. 1475 ~ Federal Prison Work Incentive Act (Winner of the "Top 10 Ideas for Change in America for 2010") is a bill to restore the former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms, that would increase good ...

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10/23/10
H.R. 1475~Good Time bill is coming alive again! - OMNUM.Forums

Just received notice from FederalCure.org on my Facebook... GOOD NEWS!!! HR 1475 IS COMING ALIVE AGAIN... The Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF.

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10/20/10
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See also. Fair Labor Standards Act | UAW; Senate Passes Minimum Wage Increase with Tax Cuts Added | OMB ... Federal Cure - Parole, Second Look, HR 3072, HR 1475 ... Notes. Career Central; Veterans Report - Vets Can Earn While They Learn ...

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10/14/10
federal good time credit

HR 1475 bill introduced to Congress March 12th 2009 would reduce the sentences of people in federal prisons by increasing the "good time" credit all. 29 May 2010 This bill would reduce the sentences of people in federal prisons by ...

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09/26/10
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References. Corruption of Senate Healthcare Bill Revealed, Using Middle ... Managed Healthcare Terms - C Words; Federal Cure - Parole, Second Look, HR 3072, HR 1475 ... truthout | Judge Allows Suit Charging VA Denies Some ...

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09/25/10
Canadian Prisons 'Warehousing' the Mentally Ill | Criminal Justice ...

None of that changes the fact that legislation like H.R.5492 the Fresh Start Act", H.R.1475 the "Federal Prison Work Incentive Act" also called "The Good time Bill, of 2009, SB 714 the "Criminal Justice Commission Act" just to

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09/21/10
So Much for Consistency: GOP Congressman Declares War on 'States ...

This subcommittee is where legislation such as H.R.1475 the “Good Time” bill and H.R.5492 the “Fresh Start Act of 2010” await action. Does anyone think for one minute that any meaningful criminal justice reform legislation will ever see ...

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09/15/10
H.R. 1475 [110th]: Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2007 (GovTrack.us)

11 Mar 2007

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09/04/10
What's Holding us Back From Real Criminal Justice Reform ...

H.R.1475 the "Good Time" bill is stuck in committee and Jim Webb's "National Criminal Justice Act" legislation seems to be on dead stop. Congressman Steve Cohen's H.R.5492 the "Fresh Start Act of 2010" is another good

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08/28/10
Sentencing Law and Policy: A thoughtful call for Congress to ...

Congressman Danny Davis from Ill., has sponsored bill HR 1475, but I don't know if it's moving forward. Please support this. Currently 85% has to be served, HR 1475 would reduce this to 65%. Federal facilities are approximately 40% ...

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08/28/10
Callling On Congress to Increase Federal Good Time for Inmates

Danny Davis D-IL introduced HR 1475, The Federal Prison Work Incentive Act. It would: Amend the federal criminal code to allow reductions in the prison term of a federal prisoner whose record of conduct shows that such prisoner has ...

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08/28/10
Calling On Congress to Increase Federal Good Time for Inmates ...

Sady's call to Congress is a valid one. We also need H.R. 1475 to pass. Encourage your Congressperson to support both. Especially those on the House Judiciary Committee. Sign the Change.Org petition. The full text of H.R. 1475 is here. ...

Source: TalkLeft
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08/18/10
B A N C O

H.R. 1475 "FEDERAL PRISON WORK INCENTIVE ACT AMENDED 2009" CONG. DANNY DAVIS (D-IL) This bill will restore and amend the former federal B.O.P. good time allowances. It will let all federal prisoners, except lifers, earn significant ...

Source: BANCO
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07/20/10
Sentencing Law and Policy: "House can reduce powder cocaine vs ...

Currently 85% has to be served, HR 1475 would reduce this to 65%. Federal facilities are approximately 40% overcrowded. Reversing years of ever-harsher sentencing policies, jurisdictions throughout the United States are trying to cut ...

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07/14/10
Attorney General Holder Wants to Get Serious About Prison Reentry ...

Somewhere along the way it seems that change.org lost interest in the bill and interestingly enough this occurred at about the same time that change.org joined in a partnership with FedCure in a major push to secure support for H.R.1475 ...

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06/08/10
Scott Rothstein Can Now Help Prosecutors, but He Likely Won't ...

There is a bill that has been introduced in the U.S. Congress, HR 1475, which could significantly reduce Rothstein's sentence. The bill has 17 co-sponsors and is currently in committee. The bill is called the Federal Prison Work ...

Source: The Juice
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06/07/10
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5492, The Fresh Start Act of 2010

U.S. Congress: H.R. 5492, The Fresh Start Act of 2010.

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05/26/10
Brownian Movement

At the federal level, as Korea threatens, as the national debt skyrockets and oil spills out onto our beaches the federal government is easily passing laws like HR 45 firearm licensing, HR 1475 Federal Prison Work Reform ACT and of ...

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05/15/10
National Criminal Justice Commission Act: Who's Behind It and ...

I submit that, if our leaders were serious about facilitating change, pending legislation such as H.R.1529 the “Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2009″ and H.R. 1475 the “Good Time” bill could be law within a few months or less and ...

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05/12/10
"Ban the Box" Campaigns Gain Steam | Criminal Justice | Change.org

I strongly support the efforts by change.org and FedCURE to secure passage of H.R. 1475, called the "Good Time Bill", as well as efforts to re-instate federal parole. What I cannot understand is why there is no equally avid movement to ...

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