What is your loved one'searliestrelease date?
Calculate your loved one's First Step Act release date and earned time credits.
Enter the total sentence imposed by the court.
When did (or will) the sentence begin?
This free First Step Act calculator estimates the earliest possible release date for a federal inmate by applying the credits and reductions available under federal law and BOP policy.
The calculation includes Good Conduct Time (GCT), First Step Act time credits (FTC), and RDAP reduction. The result is an estimate for planning purposes — the Bureau of Prisons determines the official release date.
Found your date? Use our BOP inmate tracker to monitor for release date changes automatically.
Good Conduct Time (GCT)
Automatically awarded at 54 days per year of sentence for inmates with sentences over 12 months. GCT can be lost due to disciplinary infractions.
First Step Act Time Credits (FTC)
Earned through program participation: 10 days per month for all inmates, or 15 days per month for those with Minimum or Low PATTERN risk scores after two consecutive assessments. Up to 365 days can reduce the prison sentence.
RDAP Reduction
Up to 12 months off the sentence for eligible inmates who complete the Residential Drug Abuse Program.
FSA credits are earned at every federal facility. See how they work at specific camps:
FPC Yankton: Minimum Security Camp Guide