(Published August 7, 2019) These data reports compare fiscal year 2018 federal sentencing statistics for each judicial district, judicial circuit, and state to the nation as a whole.
(Published June 25, 2019) This publication provides a brief, easy-to-use reference on the types of criminal cases handled by federal courts in FY 2018 and the punishments imposed on offenders convicted in those cases.
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Quick Facts publications give readers basic facts about a single area of federal crime in an easy-to-read, two-page format. The Commission releases new Quick Facts periodically.
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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.
Resentencing 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.
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.
(August 2019) There was an increase in the number of alien smuggling offenders sentenced over the last five years. Learn more in this new Quick Facts.
(August 2019) In FY 2018, illegal reentry convictions increased 14.8% from the previous fiscal year. Learn more in this new Quick Facts.
(July 2019) Research Notes are designed to help researchers use the Commission’s datafiles by providing answers to common data analysis and other technical questions.
(July 2019) The number of federal offenders who were women decreased from 10,531 in fiscal year 2014 to 8,997 in fiscal year 2018. Learn more in this two-page Quick Facts.
(July 2019) Federal offenses involving fentanyl trafficking have increased by 4,711.1% since fiscal year 2014. Learn more in this two-page Quick Facts.
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 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
