- The Commission promulgates guidelines that judges consult when sentencing federal offenders. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.
- In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987.
Government Benefits Fraud
What Does Federal Economic Crime Really Look Like?
January, 2019
(January 2019) This publication provides data on the prevalence, offender and offense characteristics, and sentences...
Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress - 2018 Amendments
May, 2018
Amendment Cycle:
Adopted Amendments
The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...