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Federal Prison Time Calculation

Calculation of time served and good-time credits in federal prisons, including the impact of the First Step Act.

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Jan 30, 2026
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How does the federal Bureau of Prisons calculate 'time served' and good‑time credits for a convicted inmate like Maxwell?

The computes "" and good‑time credits through statutory formulas and agency regulations: traditional "good conduct time" reduces a federal prisoner’s custodial time by up to 54 days per year of the se...