This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, Retroactivity and Recidivism: The Drugs Minus Two Amendment, and highlights findings from other similar reports.
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.