THE FIRST STEP ACT – What it is and why it is important – Part One – Good Conduct Time and Earned Time Credits
By Sean R. Francis This is part one of a series of blog posts that will breakdown and explain the First Step Act and how it applies to federal offenders. On December 21, 2018, President Trump signed the First Step Act (FSA) into law. https://www.bop.gov/inmates/fsa/faq.jsp This piece of legislation is one of the largest measures seeking to reform the federal criminal justice system...