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June 2023

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Child Pornography

Federal Sentencing of Child Pornography: Production Offenses

October 2021

(October 2021) This report updates and expands upon the Commission's 2012 Report to the Congress: Federal Child...

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Federal Sentencing of Child Pornography: Non-Production Offenses

June 2021

(June 2021) This report updates and expands upon the Commission's 2012 Report to the Congress: Federal Child Pornography...

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Report At A Glance: Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the Federal System

Report-At-A-Glance

May 2021

This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's series of reports on mandatory minimum penalties. The...

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Armed Career Criminal

Career Offenders

Child Pornography

Mandatory Minimums

Reports At A Glance

The Influence of the Guidelines on Federal Sentencing

December 2020

(December 2020) This report updates the 2012 Booker Report’s examination of the influence of the guidelines on the...

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Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Federal Sex Offenses

January 2019

(January 2019) This publication examines the application of mandatory minimum penalties specific to federal sex offenses...

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Report At A Glance: Federal Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Sex Offenses

Report-At-A-Glance

January 2019

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2019 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Sex Offenses in the...

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Child Pornography

Mandatory Minimums

Reports At A Glance

The Criminal History of Federal Offenders

May 2018

(May 2018) For the first time, this report provides complete information on the number of convictions and types of...

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Public Meeting - April 15, 2016

April 2016

Watch the Commission's public meeting to vote to adopt amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2016)

April 2016

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Amendments

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Public Hearing - March 16, 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Hearing - March 16, 2016

March 2016

On March 16, 2016, the Commission received testimony on proposed amendments related to immigration, animal fighting, and...

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Federal Register Notice: Proposed 2016 Amendments, Request for Comment

January 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, a synopsis of each proposed amendment...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed 2016 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

January 2016

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 Comment from July 27, 2015

July 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2016 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2016 (80 FR...

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2014 Priorities

August 2014

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Public Comment from July 29, 2014

July 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2014 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2013 Priorities

August 2013

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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August 15, 2013

Press Releases

– The Commission adopts is policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from August 1, 2013

August 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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USSC Update: Recent Congressional Reports

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May 2013

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February 27, 2013

Press Releases

– The Commission submitted to Congress its report examining penalties for child pornography offenses and recommendations...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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2012 Report to the Congress: Federal Child Pornography Offenses

December 2012

(December 2012) This report is the result of a multi-year study by the Commission and complements and expands upon the...

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2012 Priorities

August 2012

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Public Comment from August 15, 2012

August 2012

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2012 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2012

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2011 Priorities

September 2011

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Public Comment from August 26, 2011

August 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2011 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2010 Priorities

September 2010

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Public Comment from August 25, 2010

August 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2010 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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2009 History of the Child Pornography Guidelines

October 2009

(October 2009) This report provides a history of the child pornography guidelines. This report is the first step in the...

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2009 Priorities

September 2009

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2004 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

April 2004

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20040430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20040501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2004 Guideline Amendments

January 2004

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20040114_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2003 Amendments, Request for Comment

December 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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October 8, 2003

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Acts to Reduce Number of Sentences Below the Guidelines.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2003 Priorities

September 2003

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2003 Priorities, Request for Comment

July 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Issues for Comment on PROTECT Act and request for comment

July 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of 2003 PROTECT Act Amendments

January 2003

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of 2003 PROTECT Act Downward Departure Amendment

October 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts.

June 2001

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20010501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20010501_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2001 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Emergency 2000 NET Act Amendment

May 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Intent to Adopt Emergency 2000 NET Act Amendment

February 2000

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 1999

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Priority Areas

July 1996

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts Agency: United States...

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1996 Report to the Congress: Sex Offenses Against Children

June 1996

The United States Sentencing Commission submits this report at the request of Congress on a subject of deep concern --...

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Federal Register Notice, regarding child sex offenses

March 1996

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...

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Press Releases

- Public Hearing – Amendments.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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February 14, 1996

Press Releases

- Child Sex Offenses – Public Comment.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register: Request for public comment, notice of hearing on proposed amendments

January 1996

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...

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