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The Problem
The BOP often miscalculates inmates' release dates and doesn't give full FSA credits.
Your loved one was transferred and you had no idea. The BOP doesn't tell you when, where, or how long a transfer will take.
Over 10,000 inmates' FTC credits don't get applied. Inmates don't catch it until it's too late.
The BOP website shows one date, your loved one's paperwork shows another. Nobody explains the difference.
The BOP changes release dates without warning. Good conduct time, First Step Act earned time credits, and program participation can move a date earlier — or a recalculation can push it back. Most families don't find out until they call the facility or visit bop.gov and happen to notice the difference.
We check daily and alert you the moment your loved one's date moves, their custody status changes, or they're transferred to a new facility — so you never miss when they come home. No account is needed to search. Free alerts the moment you track a record. Cancel anytime.
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We tell you why the date changed and how to correct it quickly if the Federal Bureau of Prisons messed up.
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