At the December 13 public meeting, the Commission proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. A public comment period will remain open through February 19, 2019, with a reply comment period running through March 15, 2019.
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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2019 Amendments
"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments
New podcast episodes of Sentencing Practice Talk are now available. The series is designed to aid those involved in federal sentencing in the proper application of the guidelines and relevant case law. The first few episodes cover frequently asked questions on the HelpLine.
Amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines take effect on November 1. The 2018 Guidelines Manual can now be accessed online or through the web-based app.
What's New in the 2018 Manual?
Work through real-world scenarios that illustrate the 2018 amendment to the Illegal Reentry guideline (USSG §2L1.2).
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Explore the Commission's Case Law Concierge, a compilation of circuit court decisions by sentencing topic.
At a public meeting on August 23, the Commission finalized policy priorities for the 2018-2019 amendment year.
The U.S. Sentencing Commission, a bipartisan, independent agency located in the judicial branch of government, was created by Congress in 1984 to reduce sentencing disparities and promote transparency and proportionality in sentencing.
The Commission collects, analyzes, and distributes a broad array of information on federal sentencing practices. The Commission also continuously establishes and amends sentencing guidelines for the judicial branch and assists the other branches in developing effective and efficient crime policy. Learn the basics of federal sentencing.
(October 2018) This data report contains preliminary quarterly data on cases in which the offender was sentenced during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2018.
(August 2018) This report provides information on motions for a reduced sentence pursuant to the retroactive application of Amendment 782, which reduced the drug quantity table by two levels.
(July 2018) Over one-quarter of all section 924(c) offenders were convicted of another offense carrying a mandatory minimum. In most cases, the other offense was a drug trafficking crime.
(June 2018) Learn more about various categories of economic crime in the federal system, including securities and investment fraud, bribery, tax fraud, copyright/trademark infringement, etc.
(June 2018) Non-U.S. citizen offenders accounted for 40.7% of all federal offenders sentenced in FY 2017. The number of non-citizens sentenced has decreased over the last five years.
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the 2018 - 2019 amendment year (ending May 1, 2019).
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019 and has requested public comment.
Public comment should be received by the Commission on or before August 10, 2018.
The Commission has finalized priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019.
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States Sentencing Commission.
The meeting was streamed live. A video recording is available.
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018-2019 policy priorities.
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment.
Public comment will be accepted through February 19, 2019. Written reply comments will be accepted through March 15, 2019.
This document contains unofficial text of proposed amendments to the sentencing guidelines provided only for the convenience of the user in the preparation of public comment. The proposed amendments and issues for comment are subject to a public comment period running through February 19, 2019, with a reply period ending March 15, 2019.
"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. (ET). The meeting was streamed live. Check back soon for a video recording.
Agenda:
- Adoption of August 2018 Minutes
- Report from the Chair
- Possible Vote to Publish Proposals for Comment
U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, holds final public meeting of the current commission.
