About USA First Step

At USA First Step, we're passionate about helping those facing Federal Incarceration and strive to provide the important information one needs prior to entry. Having a thorough understanding of the First Step Act and the Second Chance Act will assist in navigating incarceration and help to maximize the Federal Time Credits an individual can earn as well as obtain an early release towards Halfway Houses and Home Confinement under the Second Chance Act or the First Step Act as identified in 18 USC § 3624(g).. 

USA First Step was founded by Carey Bilyeu, being released from incarceration after serving a 60 month sentence for Conspiracy. Mr. Bilyeu began his incarceration at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The constant lock-downs and quarantines endured during the pandemic by all Federal Bureau of Prisons Adults In Custody allowed Mr. Bilyeu the opportunity to become an expert in the recently passed First Step Act legislation of 2018. It is the First Step Act that allowed Mr. Bilyeu to earn an additional 365 days towards a reduction in sentence coupled with the statutory good time credit of 270 days towards an early release.

USA First Step is dedicated to providing the most up to date information on The First Step Act, The Second Chance Act and actively follows legislative opportunities/developments in the Prison Reform arena. Our dedication further extends to providing the most accurate and detailed analysis of First Step Act Time Credits that an Adult in Custody can earn and shows how to maximize the use of those credits. As a former engineer in the Risk Analysis industry, Mr. Bilyeu is driven to provide the most accurate Time Credit information needed to navigate the BOP while incarcerated. Having a detailed plan as provided in the First Step Act Time Credit Analysis will help Adults In Custody not only manage their time but also monitor their significant upcoming dates while incarcerated. It is important to be prepared prior to entry with as much information available to prepare for a successful reentry after incarceration.