FSA BOP Calculator
The free FSA BOP calculator built on current BOP sentence calculation and implementation policy. Project First Step Act earned time credits (FTC), the 365-day application cap, PATTERN risk level impact, and your FSA release date.
How First Step Act credits are earned
- Credits accrue in completed 30-day periods of successful participation in evidence-based recidivism reduction programming or productive activities.
- Most eligible participants earn 10 days per 30-day period.
- Participants at minimum or low PATTERN risk who have maintained that level over two consecutive assessments earn an additional 5 days, for 15 days per 30-day period.
- Partial periods do not carry over — only completed 30-day blocks count.
How the credits are used
- Up to 365 days of earned credits may be applied to advance the release date to supervised release.
- Credits earned beyond that cap are applied toward additional prerelease community placement.
- Offenses listed in 18 U.S.C. § 3632(d)(4)(D) are disqualified from applying FSA credits, though a person may still earn them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the FSA time credit rate?
10 days per 30-day period for most eligible participants, or 15 days per 30-day period for those held at minimum or low PATTERN risk across two consecutive assessments.
How are FSA credits capped?
A maximum of 365 days of First Step Act earned time credits can be applied toward early transfer to supervised release. Additional credits go toward longer community placement.
Does everyone in BOP custody get FSA credits?
No. People convicted of offenses listed in 18 U.S.C. § 3632(d)(4)(D), and people with certain immigration detainers, cannot have credits applied.
Federal Sentence Help is an educational resource and is not a law firm. Projections are estimates; actual dates are determined by the Bureau of Prisons. More resources at federalsentencehelp.org.