June 2026
(June 2026) These retroactivity reports present data on either: 1) the potential impact of retroactive application of a...
First Step Act of 2018
First Step Act of 2018
May 2026
(May 2026) This report provides an analysis of the compassionate release motions filed with the courts.
March 2026
This toolkit provides a collection of publicly available resources on First Step Act Earned Time Credits. It will be...
Press Releases
Commission releases interactive resources providing an overview of certain Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) programs.
April 2024
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2024 (effective...
September 2023
An overview of the Commission's work on Crime Legislation during the 2022-2023 amendment year.
September 2023
An overview of the Commission's work on Safety Valve during the 2022-2023 amendment year.
September 2023
An overview of the Commission's work on "Compassionate Release" during the 2022-2023 amendment year.
May 2023
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 27, 2023 (effective...
May 2023
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
Equipped with a quorum for the first time since 2018, the bipartisan Commission voted today to promulgate amendments to...
Amendment Cycle
Public Comment from March 14, 2023
March 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on March 7-8, 2023 to receive testimony on proposed amendments related to Firearms, Fake Pills...
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.
Press Releases
The Commission proposed policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
September 2022
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Public comment should be...
Commission Chats Podcast
May 2022
Several key staff discuss the recent Compassionate Release report and the Commission's lack of a voting quorum.
Press Releases
Honorable Charles R. Breyer, Acting Chair issues statement on new Compassionate Release Report.
March 2022
(March 2022) This publication describes trends in compassionate release decisions during fiscal year 2020—focusing on...
Report-At-A-Glance
March 2022
This snapshot highlights the Commission's 2022 report, Compassionate Release: The Impact of the First Step Act and COVID...
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...
March 2019
Summary
The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
February 2019
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.