After major efforts, U.S. prisons will recognize Torah study as part of a prisoner rehabilitation program, the study will be considered credit points for reducing prison sentences for inmates. Prisoners who meet the conditions will be released earlier
Prisons in the United States will recognize Torah study as part of a comprehensive program to rehabilitate prisoners. Prisons give prisoners many options to rehabilitate themselves, Torah study has not been part of the program until now. Led by Rabbi Moshe Morgarten of Williamsburg, the organizations managed to make Torah study considered part of prisoner rehabilitation, the organizations have long tried to make Torah lessons and Torah study for ultra-Orthodox prisoners part of the rehabilitation that will lead to their earlier release, and after much toil, the law passed.
Rabbi Morganten with White House officials.
Rabbi Morgarten, one of the greatest activists in the United States, who was behind the law for the release of white-collar prisoners that led to the release of dozens of ultra-Orthodox who were sentenced to many years in prison, continues to try to facilitate Jewish prisoners in prisons. White: Together with Rabbi Morgarten, the Alef organization, which helps many Jewish prisoners in prisons throughout the United States, works to reach the most remote prisons in the United States.
Rabbi Morgarten with Mitch McConnell, a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate
Rabbi Morgarten, a Squire follower, has met in recent months with senators and members of Congress to advance many moves for the benefit of the Jewish public, as well as Tzedek working to rescue Jews from dangerous places in Ukraine and move them to safe places. The organization specializes in rescuing people from dangerous places in the world, in recent months it has become world-renowned in rescuing people from Afghanistan and Ukraine and other countries whose names have not yet been released, many Jewish and non-Jewish businessmen contribute to the Justice organization he heads.
Rabbi Morganten with John Kerry, who serves as the special presidential envoy for climate affairs, former Secretary of State.