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October 2026
Organization The U.S. Sentencing Commission is an ongoing independent agency in the judicial branch created by Congress...
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October 2026
Staff Openings #27-01: Software Engineer and Data Automation Specialist Pay Scale & Grade: JS 12-14 Salary: $102,415 -...
Primer
December 2025
(Updated December 2025) This primer provides an overview of the federal sentencing system. For context, it first briefly...
e-Learning Course
December 2025
Provides an overview of the federal sentencing system in four modules.
Commission Chats Podcast
April 2024
PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS MINISERIES, Part Eight: Judge Starrett and the problem-solving court programs in the Southern...
Commission Chats Podcast
April 2024
PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS MINISERIES, Part Seven: Judge Walton and the Reclaiming Our Lives reentry court program in DC.
Commission Chats Podcast
March 2024
PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS MINISERIES, Part Six: Judge Hendricks and the problem-solving courts in DSC.
Commission Chats Podcast
March 2024
PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS MINISERIES, Part Five: Chief Judge Urbanski and the problem-solving courts in WDVA.
Commission Chats Podcast
February 2024
PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS MINISERIES, Part Four: Judge Bough and the Intensive Trauma Court in WDMO.
Commission Chats Podcast
February 2024
PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS MINISERIES, Part Three: Judge Gee and the CASA program in CDCA.
Commission Chats Podcast
December 2023
PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS MINISERIES, Part Two: Judge Gleeson and the POP and SOS programs in EDNY.
Commission Chats Podcast
December 2023
PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS MINISERIES, Part One: Judge Restrepo and the STAR program in EDPA.
Press Releases
Commission appoints Alan C. Dorhoffer as Director of Education and Sentencing Practice.
Commission Chats Podcast
October 2022
SPECIAL EPISODE: Meet the new Chair of the Commission, U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves.
Press Releases
The Commission regains a quorum for the first time in three years, enabling it to amend federal sentencing guidelines...
Amendment Cycle
Commission Chats Podcast
May 2022
Several key staff discuss the recent Compassionate Release report and the Commission's lack of a voting quorum.
Commission Chats Podcast
March 2022
Meet the Legislative Affairs Director and learn how the Commission advises and assists Congress and executive branch.
Press Releases
Honorable Charles R. Breyer, Acting Chair issues statement on new Compassionate Release Report.
Commission Chats Podcast
November 2021
SPECIAL EPISODE: Acting Chair Breyer and Director of Research & Data discuss the origin and particulars of JSIN.
Press Releases
Commission adds Jen Burita as Legislative Affairs Director.
Commission Chats Podcast
July 2021
Research and Data Director Glenn Schmitt explains the important data clearinghouse function of the Commission.
Commission Chats Podcast
June 2021
Raquel Wilson, the Director of Education and Sentencing Practice talks about new virtual training opportunities.
Commission Chats Podcast
April 2021
General Counsel Kathleen Grilli describes the amendment cycle and offers tips on using the guidelines.
Commission Chats Podcast
April 2021
Deputy Director of Research and Data Kris Tennyson highlights the Interactive Data Analyzer.
Commission Chats Podcast
March 2021
Staff Director Ken Cohen discusses our core missions and gives tips on how we can make a Hill staffer's life easier.
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission appoints James T. Strawley as Deputy Staff Director.
August 2016
Editorial Note: These rules were originally adopted by the Commission on July 11, 1997, and amended in August 29, 2007...
Press Releases
- Commission appoints Raquel K. Wilson as Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice.
Press Releases
- Commission adds Christine M. Leonard as Legislative and Public Affairs Director.
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- Commission announces formation of Tribal Issues Advisory Group.
Press Releases
– Commission names Kathleen Cooper Grilli new General Counsel.
Press Releases
– Senate confirms three Sentencing Commissioners; Rachel E. Barkow; Judge Charles R. Breyer; and Judge William H. Pryor...
Press Releases
– The Commission names Kenneth P. Cohen Staff Director, Adds Noah D. Bookbinder as Legislative and Public Affairs...
Press Releases
- On December 22, 2010, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Judge Patti B. Saris of the District of...
Press Releases
- Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Vice Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission.
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- Sentencing Commission Appoints New Victims Advisory Group Chair and Members.
Press Releases
- Chief Judge William K. Sessions III Confirmed as Chair of United States Sentencing Commission.
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Ratifies Charter for Practitioners Advisory Group.
Press Releases
- The United States Sentencing Commission announces the formation of its standing “Victims Advisory Group”.
Press Releases
- Senate Confirms Two Sentencing Commissioners: Ms. Beryl A. Howell Reconfirmed and Ms. Dabney Langhorne Friedrich...
Press Releases
- United States Sentencing Commission Names Judith Sheon as Staff Director.
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- Sentencing Commission Issues 15 Year Study on Federal Sentencing.
Press Releases
- United States Sentencing Commission Chair Diana E. Murphy Resigns; Transfer of Duties Expected to Go Smoothly.
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- Sentencing Commission Convenes Native American Ad Hoc Advisory Group.
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Convenes Organizational Guidelines Ad Hoc Advisory Group.
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- U.S. Sentencing Commission Names Charles R. Tetzlaff as General Counsel.
Press Releases
- Judge Murphy Named to Chair United States Sentencing Commission – Seven New Commissioners Confirmed.
An overview of the United States Sentencing Commission's standing and ad hoc advisory groups.
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