Recalculation of Earned and Good Time Credits - Revision history

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	'''Recalculation of Earned and Good Time Credits''' refers to the administrative process conducted by the '''Federal Bureau of Prisons''' (BOP) to revise an incarcerated individual's projected release date following changes to their sentence, such as court-ordered reductions, vacaturs of convictions, or corrections to prior computations. This recalculation reapplies statutory '''good conduct time''' (GCT) credits under 18 U.S.C. § 3624(b) and '''First Step Act''' (FSA) earned time credits under 18 U.S.C. § 3632, potentially accelerating transfer to prerelease custody or supervised release.<ref>{{cite web \|title=18 U.S.C. § 3624 - Release of a prisoner \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3624 \|publisher=Legal Information Institute \|date=N/A \|access-date=November 24, 2025}}</ref> GCT allows up to 54 days credit per year of the imposed sentence for exemplary compliance with institutional regulations, while FSA credits—earned at 10-15 days per 30 days of eligible programming—support up to 12 months of early prerelease or supervised release.		'''Recalculation of Earned and Good Time Credits''' refers to the administrative process conducted by the '''Federal Bureau of Prisons''' (BOP) to revise an incarcerated individual's projected release date following changes to their sentence, such as court-ordered reductions, vacaturs of convictions, or corrections to prior computations. This recalculation reapplies statutory '''good conduct time''' (GCT) credits under 18 U.S.C. § 3624(b) and '''First Step Act''' (FSA) earned time credits under 18 U.S.C. § 3632, potentially accelerating transfer to prerelease custody or supervised release.<ref>{{cite web \|title=18 U.S.C. § 3624 - Release of a prisoner \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3624 \|publisher=Legal Information Institute \|date=N/A \|access-date=November 24, 2025}}</ref> GCT allows up to 54 days credit per year of the imposed sentence for exemplary compliance with institutional regulations, while FSA credits—earned at 10-15 days per 30 days of eligible programming—support up to 12 months of early prerelease or supervised release.

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[First Step Act]]		* [[First_Step_Act:_Overview_and_Implementation\|First Step Act]]
	* [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]]		* [[Index_of_Federal_Prison_Facilities\|Federal Bureau of Prisons]]
	* [[Good Conduct Time Credit]]		* [[Good Conduct Time Credit]]
	* [[PATTERN Risk Assessment]]		* [[PATTERN Risk Assessment]]

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	5. '''Notification''': Individual receives Form BP-A408 (sentence computation) and FSA Time Credit Assessment, with rationale for any adjustments.		5. '''Notification''': Individual receives Form BP-A408 (sentence computation) and FSA Time Credit Assessment, with rationale for any adjustments.


	Processing typically completes within 30-60 days, though automated tools enable same-day emergency releases for over-credits.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Update on Calculation of First Step Act Time Credits \|url=https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20230106_calculation_of_time_credits.jsp \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=January 6, 2023 \|access-date=November 24, 2025}}</ref> Annual GCT projections update on imprisonment anniversaries, with continuous FSA tracking.		Processing typically completes within 30-60 days, though automated tools enable same-day emergency releases for over-credits.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Update on Calculation of First Step Act Time Credits \|url=https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20230106_calculation_of_time_credits.jsp \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=January 6, 2023 \|access-date=November 24, 2025}}</ref> Annual GCT projections update on imprisonment anniversaries, with continuous FSA tracking.

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	1. '''Triggering Event''': Court issues amended judgment (e.g., under § 3582(c)(2) or FSA § 404) or BOP identifies error (e.g., prior custody miscalculation).		1. '''Triggering Event''': Court issues amended judgment (e.g., under § 3582(c)(2) or FSA § 404) or BOP identifies error (e.g., prior custody miscalculation).

	2. '''Sentence Computation Update''': DSCC recalculates the full term of imprisonment and reapplies GCT at 54 days per year of the imposed sentence, prorated for partial years.		2. '''Sentence Computation Update''': DSCC recalculates the full term of imprisonment and reapplies GCT at 54 days per year of the imposed sentence, prorated for partial years.

	3. '''FSA Credit Reassessment''': Unit Team reviews and reapplies all previously earned FSA credits against the new term, adjusting for risk level changes via PATTERN assessments. Credits earned at 10 days per 30 days (medium/high risk) or 15 days (minimum/low risk after two assessments) are uncapped for application.		3. '''FSA Credit Reassessment''': Unit Team reviews and reapplies all previously earned FSA credits against the new term, adjusting for risk level changes via PATTERN assessments. Credits earned at 10 days per 30 days (medium/high risk) or 15 days (minimum/low risk after two assessments) are uncapped for application.

	4. '''Release Date Adjustment''': Updated dates are entered into the SENTRY system; if credits exceed remaining time, immediate action for prerelease transfer or release occurs.		4. '''Release Date Adjustment''': Updated dates are entered into the SENTRY system; if credits exceed remaining time, immediate action for prerelease transfer or release occurs.

	5. '''Notification''': Individual receives Form BP-A408 (sentence computation) and FSA Time Credit Assessment, with rationale for any adjustments.		5. '''Notification''': Individual receives Form BP-A408 (sentence computation) and FSA Time Credit Assessment, with rationale for any adjustments.


	Processing typically completes within 30-60 days, though automated tools enable same-day emergency releases for over-credits.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Update on Calculation of First Step Act Time Credits \|url=https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20230106_calculation_of_time_credits.jsp \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=January 6, 2023 \|access-date=November 24, 2025}}</ref> Annual GCT projections update on imprisonment anniversaries, with continuous FSA tracking.		Processing typically completes within 30-60 days, though automated tools enable same-day emergency releases for over-credits.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Update on Calculation of First Step Act Time Credits \|url=https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20230106_calculation_of_time_credits.jsp \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=January 6, 2023 \|access-date=November 24, 2025}}</ref> Annual GCT projections update on imprisonment anniversaries, with continuous FSA tracking.

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	Recalculation follows a standardized sequence outlined in BOP Program Statement 5410.01 and federal regulations, triggered by receipt of an amended judgment or error identification.<ref>{{cite web \|title=First Step Act Time Credits Policy Released \|url=https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20221118_first_step_act_time_credits_policy.jsp \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=November 18, 2022 \|access-date=November 24, 2025}}</ref> The DSCC in Grand Prairie, Texas, handles computations, prioritizing cases near release.		Recalculation follows a standardized sequence outlined in BOP Program Statement 5410.01 and federal regulations, triggered by receipt of an amended judgment or error identification.<ref>{{cite web \|title=First Step Act Time Credits Policy Released \|url=https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20221118_first_step_act_time_credits_policy.jsp \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=November 18, 2022 \|access-date=November 24, 2025}}</ref> The DSCC in Grand Prairie, Texas, handles computations, prioritizing cases near release.

	1. Triggering Event: Court issues amended judgment (e.g., under § 3582(c)(2) or FSA § 404) or BOP identifies error (e.g., prior custody miscalculation).		1. '''Triggering Event''': Court issues amended judgment (e.g., under § 3582(c)(2) or FSA § 404) or BOP identifies error (e.g., prior custody miscalculation).
	2. Sentence Computation Update: DSCC recalculates the full term of imprisonment and reapplies GCT at 54 days per year of the imposed sentence, prorated for partial years.		2. '''Sentence Computation Update''': DSCC recalculates the full term of imprisonment and reapplies GCT at 54 days per year of the imposed sentence, prorated for partial years.
	3. FSA Credit Reassessment: Unit Team reviews and reapplies all previously earned FSA credits against the new term, adjusting for risk level changes via PATTERN assessments. Credits earned at 10 days per 30 days (medium/high risk) or 15 days (minimum/low risk after two assessments) are uncapped for application.		3. '''FSA Credit Reassessment''': Unit Team reviews and reapplies all previously earned FSA credits against the new term, adjusting for risk level changes via PATTERN assessments. Credits earned at 10 days per 30 days (medium/high risk) or 15 days (minimum/low risk after two assessments) are uncapped for application.
	4. Release Date Adjustment: Updated dates are entered into the SENTRY system; if credits exceed remaining time, immediate action for prerelease transfer or release occurs.		4. '''Release Date Adjustment''': Updated dates are entered into the SENTRY system; if credits exceed remaining time, immediate action for prerelease transfer or release occurs.
	5. Notification: Individual receives Form BP-A408 (sentence computation) and FSA Time Credit Assessment, with rationale for any adjustments.		5. '''Notification''': Individual receives Form BP-A408 (sentence computation) and FSA Time Credit Assessment, with rationale for any adjustments.

	Processing typically completes within 30-60 days, though automated tools enable same-day emergency releases for over-credits.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Update on Calculation of First Step Act Time Credits \|url=https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20230106_calculation_of_time_credits.jsp \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=January 6, 2023 \|access-date=November 24, 2025}}</ref> Annual GCT projections update on imprisonment anniversaries, with continuous FSA tracking.		Processing typically completes within 30-60 days, though automated tools enable same-day emergency releases for over-credits.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Update on Calculation of First Step Act Time Credits \|url=https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20230106_calculation_of_time_credits.jsp \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=January 6, 2023 \|access-date=November 24, 2025}}</ref> Annual GCT projections update on imprisonment anniversaries, with continuous FSA tracking.