June 2026
(June 2026) These retroactivity reports present data on either: 1) the potential impact of retroactive application of a...
Crack Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Quick Facts
May 2026
Press Releases
The Commission published another round of proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May...
Amendment Cycle
Report-At-A-Glance
June 2022
This handout presents a brief overview of the Commission's 2022 reports, Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons...
January 2022
(January 2022) This report is the third in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of federal...
August 2020
(August 2020) With a full year of data now available since the passage of the First Step Act of 2018, the Commission...
Report-At-A-Glance
August 2020
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, The First Step Act of 2018: One Year of...
Report-At-A-Glance
August 2020
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, Retroactivity and Recidivism: The Drugs Minus Two...
July 2018
(July 2018) This publication examines the application and impact of the statutory penalty enhancement for federal drug...
Report-At-A-Glance
July 2018
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2018 report, Application and Impact of 21 U.S.C. § 851: Enhanced...
March 2018
(March 2018) This publication analyzes recidivism among crack cocaine offenders who were released early after...
October 2017
(October 2017) Using fiscal year 2016 data, this publication includes analysis similar to that in the 2017 Overview...
February 2017
(February 2017) This report examines a group of 10,888 federal drug trafficking offenders who were released in calendar...
Press Releases
– Five years after its enactment, the Commission submitted to Congress its report assessing the impact of the Fair...
August 2015
(August 2015) The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (FSA) reduced the statutory penalties for crack cocaine offenses to...
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...
August 2014
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
July 2014
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
June 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
May 2014
This publication provides an updated recidivism analysis of crack cocaine offenders who were released early after...
July 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
June 2011
This document provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Commission's decision to give...
Press Releases
- Commission unanimously votes to apply proposed permanent amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010...
Amendment Cycle
June 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
June 2011
Data on Retroactive Application of the 2007 Crack Cocaine Amendment A set of tables presenting data on cases in which a...
May 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2010-2011 amendment cycle.
Amendment Cycle
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
October 2010
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
October 2010
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- Commission promulgates emergency, temporary amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
Amendment Cycle
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2009
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
June 2009
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2008
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2008
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
May 2008
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2008
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
March 2008
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- Commission Votes Unanimously to Apply Amendment Retroactively for Crack Cocaine Offenses; Effective Date for...
September 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
July 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
June 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
May 2007
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
May 2007
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- United States Sentencing Commission votes to amend guidelines for Terrorism, Sex Offenses, Intellectual Property...
January 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2007
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- News Advisory: Public Hearing on Cocaine and Federal Sentencing Policy.
Press Releases
- United States Sentencing Commission To Hold Public Hearing Tuesday On Cocaine and Sentencing Policy.
September 2006
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2006
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
August 2005
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2005
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2004
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
June 2004
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2003
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2002
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Reports on Cocaine Sentencing Policy.
May 2002
The purpose of this report is to contribute to the ongoing assessment of federal cocaine sentencing policy by Congress...
Press Releases
- Change In Federal Cocaine Sentencing Policy Recommended Findings To Be Submitted To Congress.
January 2002
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
April 1997
Summary In response to directive by Congress, the Commission again has deliberated carefully over federal cocaine...
July 1996
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts Agency: United States...
May 1995
This is the United States Sentencing Commission’s first report to Congress on the subject of federal cocaine sentencing...
Sensible Sentencing Reform: The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 This document provides background information on the impact...