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Federal Attorney Michael J. Petro explains Earning First Step Act (“FSA”) Time Credits in the Bureau of Prisons.

  1. All eligible persons earn 10 days of credits for every 30 days of successful participation in evidence-based recidivism reduction (EBRR) programs or productive activities (PAs) that BOP has recommended based on risk & needs assessment.
  2. Persons in min/low-risk categories who “over 2 consecutive assessments” have not increased their risk category shall earn “an additional 5 days of credits for every 30 days of successful participation.”
    Qualifying Participation: must be on or after FSA enactment (Dec. 21, 2018) & commencement of sentence.
  3. Credits are awarded for every 30-day period in “earning status,” i.e., participating in or awaiting participation in EBRR programs and PAs recommended based on risk and needs assessment.

See BOP’s Beginner’s Guide to the First Step Act

For more information on Earning First Step Act Time Credits, contact Federal Lawyer Michael J. Petro.