The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) amends its First Step Act (FSA) Time Credits regulation to accord with the best reading of the FSA and to conform with recent case law trends. The first change clarifies when an inmate can begin to earn time credits, and the second change clarifies time credits eligibility for inmates serving a term of imprisonment imposed in a foreign country.
Published August 31, 2026Document 2026-17752Effective September 30, 2026
The comment period closed on September 30, 2026. This rule is already final; the agency reviews the comments and may revise it in a later document. See what is open for comment now.
From the Federal Register as of November 3, 2026. Deadlines can change; the official document governs. Not legal advice.
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