(October 17) Due to a lapse in federal appropriations, this website will not be updated until the lapse has ended. The 2025 Guidelines Manual Annotated, which takes effect on November 1, 2025, however, will be updated.
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.