FSA Time Credit Estimator

Under the First Step Act, a person in federal prison can earn time credits for taking part in programs and productive activities. Those credits can move the end of a sentence to a halfway house or home confinement, and can start supervised release up to a year early.

Answer six short questions and this tool will estimate how many credits have likely been earned so far, in plain language. It takes about one minute. We do not ask for a name or a register number, and nothing you type leaves your phone or computer.

Educational estimate only. The Bureau of Prisons makes the official calculation, and its number controls. Pro Se Help LLC is not a law firm, and this tool is not legal advice.

1. Is the person serving a federal sentence in a Bureau of Prisons facility?

Please choose one.

2. Was the conviction for any of these kinds of offenses?

Some convictions cannot earn FSA credits at all. This list is simplified on purpose. Choose the closest answer.

Please choose one.

3. How long is the sentence, in months?

It is on the Judgment (the J&C). Example: 10 years is 120 months.

months

Please enter the sentence length in months.

4. How many months has the person been in BOP custody on this sentence so far?

months

Please enter the months in custody so far.

5. In how many of those months did the person take part in programs, classes, or a work assignment?

Credits are earned month by month for taking part. If it was most months, tap "Most of them."

months

Please enter a number, or choose one of the options.

6. What is the person's current PATTERN risk level, if you know it?

It is on their FSA paperwork from the unit team. It is fine to say Don't know. The estimate will show both earning rates.

Please choose one.