News Advisory
April 8, 2025
Press@ussc.gov
U.S. Sentencing Commission Announces
Formation of New Advisory Groups
Members to Provide Insights of Sentenced Individuals and External Social Scientists
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The United States Sentencing Commission announced this week the formation of a Sentence Impact Advisory Group (SIAG) and an ad hoc Research and Data Practices Advisory Group (RDPAG) with the objectives of strengthening, modernizing, and expanding the scope of expert voices called upon in the Commission’s work.
Both groups will serve in an advisory capacity and will not have voting or policymaking authority. The deadline to apply is June 6, 2025.
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Learn more about the advisory groups who inform the Commission of the perspectives of practitioners, probation officers, tribal communities, and victims.