Sam Mangel, Federal Prison ConsultantReviews of sam-mangel.com

"As a physician, I never imagined I’d one day be facing federal charges for Medicaid fraud. The legal process was overwhelming, isolating, and full of unknowns. I was referred to Sam Mangel by another professional who’d been through a similar experience, and from the first conversation, I knew I’d found the right person to help me navigate what was ahead. Sam didn’t sugarcoat anything. He laid out the reality of my situation with clarity and compassion, the same way that I have always tried to do with my patients. Most importantly, he helped me prepare. From understanding what to expect at sentencing, to walking me through prison designation and the day-to-day realities of federal custody, he was there every step of the way. He even guided my family on how to stay strong and connected during this process. In a system that treats you like a case number, Sam made me feel like a person again. I truly don’t know how I would’ve managed without him. If you’re a professional facing the unimaginable, do not go through it alone. Call Sam."

I work at a law firm in Connecticut that handles white collar defense cases and Sam Mangel has become an integral part to our client services operation. While our attorneys handle the case from indictment to sentencing, Mangel comes in and helps prepare our clients for sentencing to re-entry, or the BOP part of a person's journey. (We always hope that you don't need Sam, but find that it's best to prepare!) I've now seen Sam work with 5 different cases and he has, 100% of the time, brought a sense of calm and peace to our clients and their families. After our clients have talked to Sam, you can tell that it has taken the edge off and that they're feeling much more confident about what's next. You can actually see a physical sense of relief on their faces when they come into the office. Our office highly recommends Sam Mangel to anyone going through this journey.

Sam, 1st off I want to thank you, for all you do for prisoners across the US. I hired you in 2021 when you were with the other guys and paid you $7,500 to help me with my pre-sentencing as well as everything else before going to prison. I want you to know you did a great job for me and I’m forever thankful for that. I do understand you had a problem with your partners but I want you to know, I understand how things work in business. I’ve been my own boss my entire life and being an action oriented entrepreneur who has built, bought and even lost multi million dollar organizations, I do understand things happen and partners split up. You did an excellent job for me and again I cannot thank you enough. I plead guilty to Wire Fraud on the Covide Loans. Long story short I applied for loans totaling just under a million dollars and in the end I received $375k which I spent on personal items and investments. If you google my name it says I got just under a million but that is not true since when Bank of America figured it out they froze my accounts. I'm glad they froze my accounts because I know now I hurt a lot of people and I plan to pay every penny back. I have it down to $200k left in restitution. I could have received 110 months but thanks to the help preparing for sentencing, the judge gave me 41 months which I took full responsibility and accepted my sentence with a thank you your honor. Once in the Duluth Camp, I did everything you taught me, including qualified/completed RDAP, which I would have not known about had your organization not told me about. With all the programs you prepared me for such as RDAP, good behavior, and the First Step Act I was able to go to a halfway house after 13 months. I spent 2 months at the halfway house and then went home for 3 more months of house arrest. On December 21, 2023, I can proudly say I was released from the BOP and am now a year and a half into the 3 years of aftercare. I read and watched everything I could on your website, and that not only helped me to reduce my sentence but I knew just about everything before it happened. I knew what my 1st day would be like, I knew what not to say and more importantly what to say to others in prison. I talked to so many people who said when they came to Duluth they thought they were going to a high-security prison, they had no idea that there wouldn't be any fences and no locks on our doors. Thank you for everything and if you ever need anything from me please feel free to reach out. I have a lot of free time and would love to help you and your organization in any way I can

I talked to a few other prison consultants before hiring Sam, and I can tell you—there’s no comparison. Most of them felt like used car salesmen, promising the world without actually offering any real help. Sam, on the other hand, was real, straightforward, and completely focused on getting results. He helped me understand how to manage my time inside, what programs could reduce my sentence, and how to protect my reputation once I got out. More importantly, he helped my family prepare for the challenges ahead, which meant everything. Sam’s been there, he gets it, and he actually cares. I’d recommend him to anyone facing federal time.

I have been representing clients facing federal charges for over two decades. In all of my years practicing and representing nearly two hundred white collar offenders, I never considered using a prison consultant. I simply felt that they were out for my clients money and were too transactional. That is until I met Sam Mangel. I was referred to Sam by a colleague I’ve known and worked with for over 10 years. He told me about his experience with Sam and how it helped his clients. So I decided to give it a shot. I reached out to Sam on behalf of my client, a physician facing insurance and Medicare fraud charges. Sam immediately called my client and arranged a Zoom meeting with he and his family. Within 24 hours we retained him as part of our legal team. He carefully, methodically, and more important, compassionately worked with our client and his family. But what really amazed me was how he prepared him for his pre-sentence interview. Our office is in Philadelphia as is our client. He flew here and met with our client and his family, then took at least two hours to sit in our conference room and do a mock pre-sentence interview with him. I’ve never had a client so well prepared. When we received a draft of the pre sentence report, it was abundantly clear how well prepared the client was! Sentencing is next, likely in August. Sam has already told us that he plans to attend and prepare the defendant and his family for the next part of the process. I cannot recommend Sam and his team highly enough! Make the call.

There's no question in my mind that Sam is the best prison consultant in the business. I spoke to a ton of them on the phone. I felt many seemed schemey or scammy. Not Sam. His offering is the very top-tier in this business.

When my son found himself facing federal charges, our family was completely lost. From the very first call, Sam made us feel like we weren’t alone in this nightmare. He worked tirelessly to help my son get the best possible outcome and prepared him for what to expect every step of the way. Sam even went out of his way to guide us, the family, on how to stay connected and supportive during my son’s incarceration. Thanks to Sam, my son is in the best facility for his needs and has a clear path forward.

Everything Sam Mangel said would happen, did. You NEED this kind of partner and certainty when you’re facing the prospect of federal prison.