The Commission released new information on resentencings pursuant to Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018—the section of the Act that gave retroactive effect to changes made by the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
NEW Retroactivity Data (published June 7, 2019)
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Prison Impact Analysis
This podcast mini-series explores USSG §5G1.3, the guideline that governs whether to impose concurrent or consecutive sentences when the defendant also has an undischarged term of imprisonment for another offense.
The 2018 Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics presents tables, figures, and charts on selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data for fiscal year 2018. The Commission collected and analyzed data from more than 320,000 court documents in the production of this year’s Sourcebook.
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Explore the Commission's Case Law Concierge, a compilation of circuit court decisions by sentencing topic.
This report examines variations in the sentencing practices of federal district judges in 30 major cities across the country since the Supreme Court’s 2005 decision in United States v. Booker.
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.
(June 2019) This data report contains quarterly data on cases in which the offender was sentenced in fiscal year 2018.
(June 2019) This report provides information on resentencings pursuant to Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018.
These data tables provide guideline application information for the 69,425 cases in which the offender was sentenced in fiscal year 2018.
This data report estimates the prison and sentencing impact of the First Step Act of 2018 (as enacted on December 21, 2018).
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.
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018-2019 policy priorities.
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.
The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
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
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.
U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, holds final public meeting of the current commission.
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. (ET). The meeting was streamed live. A video recording is available.
Agenda:
- Adoption of August 2018 Minutes
- Report from the Chair
- Possible Vote to Publish Proposals for Comment
