(FBOP) - The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) launched the Conditional First Step Act (FSA) Release Date Calculator in late October. This latest enhancement provides FBOP employees and the Adults in Custody (AIC) with needed information regarding the potential positive impact of earning Federal Time Credits (FTC) towards advancing an individual's release date.
This calculator will allow for earlier prerelease planning by calculating a "best case" scenario based on an individual's FTC earning status. However, the calculator must only be used as a planning tool and must not be confused with the individual's actual Projected Release Date (PRD). The PRD reflects Federal Time Credits that have been earned and applied toward advancing the individual's transfer to supervised release and an earlier release from FBOP custody. Until the FTC Credits are actually earned, they cannot be applied to the actual release date.
The PRD is also the date included on the FBOP's Federal Inmate Locator found on the public website.
In early November, current AICs were provided with information regarding FSA FTCs, including information on FSA Conditional Release Dates. All individuals entering FBOP custody will receive the same information in their institution Admission and Orientation Handbook. AICs with questions about any aspect of the FSA, or the associated FTCs, including eligibility, requirements, limitations, and programs, should speak with their unit team.