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Basic Cognitive Skills is one of the Bureau of Prisons' Evidence-Based Recidivism Reduction (EBRR) programs. It teaches practical thinking skills your loved one can use in everyday situations. If you're wondering what the class covers and whether it counts for credit, here's what you need to know.
First Step Act Time Credits can shave real time off a sentence—but they don't apply to everyone. Use these quick checks to figure out whether your loved one qualifies, and what to do next if you're not sure.
First Step Act (FSA) time credits are tied to the Bureau of Prisons’ reentry programming—approved Evidence-Based Recidivism Reduction (EBRR) Programs and Productive Activities that are meant to help people return to the community. This framework applies across the federal system, including for people housed at FPC Alderson.
