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Reentry efforts increase opportunities, reduce recidivism, promote public safety, and reduce institution misconduct. To this end, the Bureau is committed to provide a robust menu of programs to address thirteen need areas for a diverse inmate population, located in 122 institutions of varying security levels across the nation.  \nThe FIRST STEP ACT Approved Programs Guide (FSA Guide) is a collection of the Bureau’s robust reentry programs, designed to ensure all sentenced inmates have the skills necessary to succeed upon release. The approved programs are standardized across institutions, described in the Bureau’s national policies, implemented with dedicated resources, and regularly reviewed to ensure program fidelity. Standardized programs in the FSA Guide have fully developed and evaluated protocols that must be adhered to as written.  \nThe First Step Act (FSA) of 2018 created two different categories of programs highlighted in the FSA Guide that replaces the, now obsolete, Directory of National Programs and the Inmate Model Programs Catalog. The two FSA categories include Evidence-Based Recidivism Reduction (EBRR) Programs and Productive Activities (PAs) . The FSA requires the Bureau to implement a risk and needs assessment system. Risk refers to the likelihood that each individual inmate will reoffend or recidivate after release. PATTERN calculations identify “who” is most at risk, measured as high, medium, low or minimum risk of recidivism. Need refers to the specific areas an inmate can address to lower his/her risk. In other words, need indicates “what” issues affect an inmate’s risk and what he/she should address by taking programs.  \nThe Bureau assesses needs in 13 areas that directly impact one’s ability to live a healthy and productive life. Specifically, these areas are Anger/Hostility; Antisocial Peers; Cognitions; Dyslexia; Education; Family/Parenting; Finance/Poverty; Medical; Mental Health; Recreation/Leisure/Fitness; Substance Abuse; Trauma; and Work. Inmates are recommended to enroll in the approved programs designed to address their individual needs.  \nAs outlined in the FSA, eligible inmates are required to earn First Step Time Credits for the completion of approved EBRR Programs and PAs. Inmates may not earn FTCs for a current or prior sentence for a disqualifying conviction. FTCs apply to inmates convicted in Federal District Court only. They DO NOT apply to military prisoners, state boarders, inmates convicted in DC Superior Court, or inmates with a final order of deportation.  \nThe FSA Guide contains a program description, hours of program credits, institution locations, needs addressed and the responsible department(s) or staff for program delivery,(e.g., Education, Psychology, Special Populations Programs Coordinator, Reentry Affairs Coordinator) . For locations noted as “available at all BOP institutions,” this means the program can be offered anywhere. Programs will vary based on the needs of the sentenced population of those locations. Similarly, some programs have pre-requisites or other required admission criteria.  \nFor additional information on these programs, contact the Reentry Services Division (RSD) by sending an email to BOP-RSD-NRB-FSA@BOP.GOV. More specific inquiries about these programs should be directed to the responsible disciplines identified in the Program Delivery section of each program.  \nThe FSA guide will be updated annually by the Reentry Services Division.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nEVIDENCE BASED RECIDIVISM REDUCTION (EBRR) PROGRAMS \\#  \nANGER MANAGEMENT 4  \nASSERT YOURSELF FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS 5  \nBASIC COGNITIVE SKILLS 6  \n","cbCaiqov6FGNX0sD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqov6FGNX0sD","pdf",4001121,45,"English","# Evidence Based Recidivism Reduction (EBRR) Programs\n## Anger Management\n## Assert Yourself for Female Offenders\n## Basic Cognitive Skills\n## BRAVE*\n## Bureau Literacy Program\n## Challenge Program*\n## Cognitive Processing Therapy\n## Criminal Thinking\n## Dialectical Behavior Therapy\n## Emotional Self-Regulation\n## Federal Prison Industries\n## Female Integrated Treatment (FIT)*\n## Foundation\n## Illness Management & Recovery\n## Life Connections Program\n## Mental Health Step Down Program*\n## National Parenting from Prison Program\n## Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program\n## Occupational Education Program\n## Post-Secondary Education\n## Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)*\n## Resolve Program\n## Seeking Safety\n## Sex Offender Treatment Program Non-Residential\n## Sex Offender Treatment Program*\n## Skills Program*\n## Social Skills Training\n## Stages Program*\n## Threshold Program\n# Productive Activities\n## BOP Institution Index\n## RDAP Locations","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the FIRST STEP ACT Approved Programs Guide?\",\"answer\":\"It consolidates the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ approved reentry programs to ensure sentenced inmates gain skills needed to succeed upon release.\"},{\"question\":\"How do EBRR Programs and Productive Activities (PAs) relate to inmate risk and needs?\",\"answer\":\"The FSA requires a risk and needs assessment; risk estimates reoffending likelihood, while needs indicate the specific issues an inmate should address through programs across thirteen areas.\"},{\"question\":\"When can inmates earn First Step Time Credits (FTCs)?\",\"answer\":\"FTCs are earned for completion of approved EBRR Programs and PAs, but not for a current or prior sentence for a disqualifying conviction, and they apply only to inmates convicted in Federal District Court.\"}]","FIRST STEP ACT Approved Programs Guide - Program Guide | PDF",113]