May 2026
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2026 (effective...
Alternatives to Incarceration
Alternatives to Incarceration
May 2026
An overview of the Commission's work on sentencing options during the 2025-2026 amendment year.
Data Briefing
February 2026
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment regarding sentencing options. Deadline...
February 2026
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published additional proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register...
Press Releases
The Commission published additional proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1...
Amendment Cycle
January 2026
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
May 2024
This toolkit provides a collection of publicly available resources on problem-solving courts, including diversion...
December 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024.
Amendment Cycle
August 2023
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice
Public Comment from August 1, 2023
August 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024.
June 2023
Summary
The Commission received comment on possible retroactive application of Parts A and B of the 2023 Criminal History...
June 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Public comment should be...
March 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
February 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice
January 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
October 2022
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
The Commission finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
October 2022
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
May 2018
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018 amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases to fentanyl penalties...
Amendment Cycle
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. (ET) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
April 2018
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on March 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to receive testimony on proposed amendments related to...
November 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. (82 FR 40651)
October 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. (82 FR 40651)
September 2017
(September 2017) This publication summarizes the nature of emerging federal alternative-to-incarceration court programs...
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment was accepted...
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission has finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018. 82 FR 39949
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2017-2018 policy priorities, proposes "holdover" amendments.
Amendment Cycle
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Video
August 2017
On August 17, 2017, the Commission held a public meeting to finalize priorities for the 2017-2018 amendment year. The...
June 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018 and has requested public comment...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held to receive testimony on synthetic drugs and alternatives to incarceration court programs.
Video
April 2017
On April 18, 2017, the Commission received testimony on alternatives to incarceration programs in the federal court...
Data Briefing
January 2017
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 20, 2017
December 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines and has requested public comment. Public...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission holds last public meeting of the current commission, proposes 2017 amendments to the federal...
Amendment Cycle
December 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2016-2017 policy priorities.
Amendment Cycle
August 2016
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
After reviewing public comment, the Commission has identified its policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle...
June 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2017 (81 FR...
May 2015
As a supplement to the 2009 publication, the Commission is releasing this new report, using data from 2005 through 2014...
August 2014
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Press Releases
- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously approved its list of 2014-2015 priorities, including consideration of federal...
Amendment Cycle
June 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
May 2010
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
May 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
- Commission votes to send to Congress guideline amendments providing more alternatives to incarceration, increasing...
Amendment Cycle
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
- U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comment on Alternatives to Incarceration, Specific Offender Characteristics Relevant...
Amendment Cycle
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2009
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
June 2009
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
February 2009
This paper analyzes alternative sentences for federal offenders and, specifically, United States citizens sentenced...
September 2008
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2008
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
July 2008
Materials from the Symposium on Alternatives to Incarceration (July 14-15, 2008)
Press Releases
- Symposium on Alternatives to Incarceration to be held July 14–15.
September 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
January 2002
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
December 1990
Report from the Alternatives to Imprisonment Project. (December 1990)