Thousands Could Qualify for Earlier Release as US Broadens Prison Time Credits
Prisoner-transfer treaties allow American citizens convicted in foreign countries to serve the balance of their sentences in US federal facilities.
If there is the will, of “all” of the stakeholders.
In a notable development in U.S. criminal justice policy, the Bureau of Prisons has broadened access to First Step Act time credits. Under the revised rules, eligible inmates can begin accumulating credits as soon as their sentence commences rather than waiting to arrive at their designated federal facility.
The reform also makes certain American citizens and nationals transferred from foreign prisons eligible for these credits, provided their sentences meet specific legal requirements. The changes are expected to promote rehabilitation and reintegration, expand access to prerelease programs, and generate substantial savings for the federal prison system while aligning prison regulations more closely with federal law and recent court decisions.
https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/amp/story/international/us-expands-prison-time-credits-opening-door-to-earlier-release-for-thousands