Currently, the First Step Act only applies to inmates in federal prisons or defendants who may be facing a federal charge. If you have been convicted of a violent crime, a crime against children, or several other crimes, you will not be eligible for participation in the program. There are currently around 70 offenses that can disqualify you from participation. The First Step Act provides a means by which inmates may participate in rehab programs and earn an early release to home confinement. This means that inmates who participate in the program can spend the last 12 to 18 months of their sentence in their homes with family members. Similarly, program participants can earn additional spending limits at the commissary, increased visitation rights, and other incentives for participation in the program.