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In early January 2026, GEO issued an internal memorandum announcing “Enhanced Electronic Monitoring Procedures” for all individuals in prerelease custody at Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs) operating under contract with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). According to the memorandum, these new procedures take effect January 12, 2026, and will remain in place through July 1, 2026, as part of what GEO describes as a pilot program to evaluate accountability and compliance with contr

A Better Tomorrow extends sincere kudos to BOP Director Marshall and Assistant Director Smith for their renewed focus and measurable progress toward proper implementation of the First Step Act (FSA) across the Bureau of Prisons. Over the past six months, I have personally observed a significant improvement in the accuracy of FSA Worksheets—particularly regarding projected placement dates—both in my own case and for many other incarcerated individuals.

At A Better Tomorrow (ABT) Community, we are dedicated to helping justice-impacted individuals prepare for a successful life after incarceration. We believe reentry success does not begin on release day — it begins during incarceration, continues through pre-release custody, and extends well into life after reentry.

In our first two blog posts, we explained the different types of time credits and how to calculate your reduced sentence using them. As we saw, these credits can produce meaningful reductions in incarceration time. In many cases, an inmate might serve 45–60% of their sentence in prison, 20–30% in prerelease custody, and receive a 15–25% total reduction in sentence length.

This update builds on Part III of my How to Fight for Your Credits series, originally published in November 2024. Since then, a lot has changed — including the results of a national election and the arrival of a new presidential administration. Here’s what matters most for anyone tracking their First Step Act (FSA) time credits...

When someone has served their sentence and returned home, the journey of reentry should be about rebuilding—not reliving the past. The Clean Slate Initiative is a national bipartisan coalition working to ensure that people who have completed their sentences are not permanently held back by their past.