Data / Federal rules / 2026-17752
First Step Act Time Credits-Revisions
The Prisons Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 31, 2026. It took effect on September 30, 2026. Comments closed on September 30, 2026.
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What the agency says
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.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-17752
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Justice Department; Prisons Bureau
- Published
- August 31, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 30, 2026
- Comments due
- September 30, 2026
- Dates
- Effective date: This rule is effective September 30, 2026.
- Docket
- BOP-1183-I
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1120-AB83
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 28 CFR 523
- Topics
- Prisoners
- Pages
- 5
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