Full-term dateFull-term (expiration) date

The date the sentence would end with zero credits of any kind — custody start plus the full term imposed. Every credit mechanism (GCT, FSA, RDAP) subtracts from this anchor, so it's the first number to verify on a computation sheet.

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This page describes federal law and Bureau of Prisons policy in general terms for education. It is not legal advice, it doesn't account for the facts of any individual case, and no attorney–client relationship is created by reading it. The BOP makes all final release-date determinations. Have an attorney review anything before you file it. Built by OutDate, the federal release date calculator.

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