Final Priorities

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Public Meeting - August 8, 2024

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...

Meeting Minutes

Alternatives to Incarceration

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2024-2025 Priorities

August 2024

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice

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Problem-Solving Courts

May 2024

This page provides a collection of publicly available resources on problem-solving courts, including diversion...

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Topic

Backgrounder

Training Materials

Supervised Release

Problem-Solving Courts

Prison Issues

Roundtable - February 7, 2024

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

As part of its 2024 policy priority work, the Commission hosted a roundtable discussion on the Categorical Approach and...

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Public Meeting - August 24, 2023

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...

Meeting Minutes

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August 24, 2023

Press Releases

Commissioners voted at a public meeting to allow delayed retroactive application of Amendment 821 relating to criminal...

Amendment Cycle

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2023-2024 Priorities

August 2023

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice

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Public Meeting - October 28, 2022

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Commissioners voted to finalize 2022-2023 policy priorities.

Meeting Minutes

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2022-2023 Priorities

October 2022

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice

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October 28, 2022

Press Releases

The Commission finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.

Amendment Cycle

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Public Hearing - December 5, 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

A public hearing was held to receive testimony on fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and synthetic cannabinoids.

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Issue for Comment from November 13, 2017

November 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. (82 FR 47322)

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Issue for Comment from October 27, 2017

October 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on Synthetic Cathinones, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and Synthetic Cannabinoids. (82 FR...

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Federal Register Notice of October 2017 Issue for Comment

October 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. Public comment...

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Public Hearing - October 4, 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

A public hearing was held to receive testimony on synthetic cathinones.

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Federal Register Notice of August 2017 Issue for Comment

August 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to synthetic cathinones, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)...

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2017-2018 Priorities

August 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission has finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018. 82 FR 39949

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August 17, 2017

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2017-2018 policy priorities, proposes "holdover" amendments.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of 2017 Issue for Comment

December 2016

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to MDMA/Ecstasy, synthetic cannabinoids, and synthetic...

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August 18, 2016

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2016-2017 policy priorities.

Amendment Cycle

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2017 Priorities

August 2016

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

After reviewing public comment, the Commission has identified its policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2017 Tribal Issues Advisory Group

August 2016

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission has decided to establish a standing Tribal Issues Advisory Group and invites eligible applicants to apply...

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August 7, 2015

Press Releases

Commission proposes changes to existing guideline definitions of a "crime of violence," finalizes other priorities for...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2016 Priorities

August 2015

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

In June 2015, the Commission published a notice of possible policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2016...

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Public Meeting - August 7, 2015

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Commissioners met to vote to finalize priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.

Minutes

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2014 Priorities

August 2014

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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August 14, 2014

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously approved its list of 2014-2015 priorities, including consideration of federal...

Amendment Cycle