Pre-Surrender Federal Sentence Planner

A planning tool for defendants and attorneys who do not yet have a BOP register number, PATTERN score, or facility designation. Projects the full timeline from surrender through supervised release using best-case BOP assumptions, and surfaces RDAP and cooperation scenarios.

What to prepare before surrender

Confirm the sentence imposed and any jail credit already served.
Understand how Good Conduct Time and First Step Act credits will apply.
Identify whether RDAP is realistic for the sentence length.
Estimate the likely halfway house and home confinement window.

Frequently asked questions

Can I estimate my release date before I report to prison?

Yes. The sentence imposed, jail credit, and offense information are enough to produce a close projection before designation.

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.