- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously votes to allow delayed retroactive reduction in drug trafficking sentences. Commission authorizes judges to reduce drug sentences for eligible prisoners beginning November 2015 if Congress allows guidelines change to stand.
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines
- The Commission promulgates guidelines that judges consult when sentencing federal offenders. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.
- In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987.