News Advisory
August 11, 2025
Press@ussc.gov
U.S. Sentencing Commission Announces Appointment of Sentence Impacted Individuals to New Advisory Group
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Judge Carlton W. Reeves, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, today announced the appointment of nine individuals to serve on the newly established Sentence Impact Advisory Group (SIAG). Advisory groups provide Commissioners with important perspectives that help them in policy making and ensure fairness in federal sentencing. The newly appointed SIAG members include those individuals who have been impacted by federal sentencing or have family members that have been.
Judge Reeves said, “I am very grateful to those who have accepted this appointment to SIAG and thank them for their willingness to serve. As the Commission works to fulfill our mission of reviewing and revising federal Sentencing Guidelines, SIAG will lend an important voice alongside our existing advisory groups for victims, probation officers, defense practitioners, and tribal issues.
“The Commission’s advisory groups are valuable to our work, as are the unique perspectives and expertise of each and every Commissioner. But none of us have experienced a single day in prison. I have no doubt that SIAG will provide the Commission with essential input and perspectives in all of our work.”
New SIAG members are as follows:
- Dr. Carl Reddix, Chair
- JC Anderson
- Adam Clausen
- Ronald Evans
- Beth McRavion
- Dr. Shaneva McReynolds, Ph.D.
- David Safavian
- Bahiya Shakur
- Dr. Aaron Wright, Ph.D.
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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.