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FIRST STEP ACT
The First Step Act (FSA) permits eligible inmates to earn additional time off their sentence for participating in and completing approved Evidence-Based Recidivism Reduction (EBRR) Programs. Briefly, for every 30 days of qualifying programming activities, inmates can earn ten days off their sentence. After two six-month risk and needs assessment review periods, this increases to 15 days off per 30 days of qualifying programming activities.

FSC earned time credits are a newer way for inmates to secure an early release from federal prison. The FSA was signed into law by then-President Donald Trump on December 21, 2018, bringing many positive changes to federal prisons. Chief amongst these changes is the FSA earned time credits. As outlined in the FSA, prisoners can earn time credits for participating in productive activities or EBRR Programs. After accruing 30 days of qualifying programming activities, eligible inmates earn 10 to 15 days off their sentence. These credits act much the same way as regular good conduct time, but inmates can add to it instead of receiving the prorated 15 percent sentence reduction for good conduct. These time credits speed up the inmate’s projected release date.

Please note that these earned time credits are only recognized if an inmate is already convicted. Any activities during the pre-trial period do not count towards FSA time credits.

Who is Eligible for Earning First Step Act Time Credits?
The First Step Act time credits program is still developing. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has been particularly slow about developing the program and implementing it. In a nutshell, eligible federal inmates may earn additional time credits by participating in Evidence-Based Recidivism Reduction Programs and productive activities. While each is discussed below, it’s essential to understand who qualifies for these credits.

Additional Good Time Credit Eligibility
To qualify for the additional FSA time credits, federal inmates must 1) be convicted under the U.S. Code (i.e., a federal offense), 2) not be convicted of a disqualifying offense, 3) participate in qualifying recidivism reduction programs or productive activities as defined by the Bureau of Prisons, and 4) be deemed minimum- or low-risk per the BOP’s PATTERN risk assessment system. Currently, more than half of federal inmates do not qualify for additional time credits. The FSA earned time credits program is primarily available to inmates convicted of non-violent offenses.

Benefits for Inmates Who Don’t Qualify
On the other hand, most violent offenses automatically disqualify an offender. For instance, homicide, habitual domestic abuse, and terrorism offenses automatically disqualify the offender. The BOP presents a complete list of disqualifying offenses, below. Please note that disqualifying offenses are not always necessarily violent. For example, if an inmate is found in possession or transmission of contraband, they may not qualify for these time credits. Most other non-violent offenders are eligible to earn the FSA time credits.

Disqualified Inmates and First Step Act Time Credits
If inmates receive a medium or high PATTERN risk score, they can still earn benefits, but typically not time credits.