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January 24, 2025

Press Releases

The Commission published another round of proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Powder Cocaine Trafficking

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June 2024

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Reports At A Glance: Recidivism and BOP Programs

Report-At-A-Glance

June 2022

This handout presents a brief overview of the Commission's 2022 reports, Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons...

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Drug Programs Report

Work Programs Report

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Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

Recidivism of Federal Drug Trafficking Offenders Released in 2010

January 2022

(January 2022) This report is the third in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of federal...

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Report At A Glance: Retroactivity and Recidivism

Report-At-A-Glance

August 2020

This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, Retroactivity and Recidivism: The Drugs Minus Two...

Infographic

Full Report

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Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

Application and Impact of Section 851 Enhancements

July 2018

(July 2018) This publication examines the application and impact of the statutory penalty enhancement for federal drug...

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Report At A Glance: 851 Enhancements

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...

Handout

Full Report

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Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Drug Offenses in the Federal System

October 2017

(October 2017) Using fiscal year 2016 data, this publication includes analysis similar to that in the 2017 Overview...

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Recidivism Among Federal Drug Trafficking Offenders

February 2017

(February 2017) This report examines a group of 10,888 federal drug trafficking offenders who were released in calendar...

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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 Proposed 2014 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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"Reader-Friendly" Text of Retroactivity Amendment

June 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20110630_RF_Amendment_Retro.pdf

20100430_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 28, 2011 (effective November 1, 2011)

April 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20110428_RF_Amendments_Final.pdf

20110428_Amendments.pdf

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April 6, 2011

Press Releases

- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2010-2011 amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 21, 2011

March 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2011 Guideline Amendments

January 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20110119_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Final, Temporary, Emergency Amendment to Sentencing Guidelines and Commentary: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

October 2010

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20101021_RF_Amendments.pdf

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Public Comment from October 13, 2010

October 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Emergency Temporary Amendment and Issues for Comment: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

September 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20100902_RF_Amendments.pdf

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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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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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Federal Register Notice of Final 2008 Priorities

September 2008

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2008 Priorities, Request for Comment

August 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008)

May 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20080501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20080501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008) and Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2008 (effective November 1, 2008)

May 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20080501_RF_Amendments_Final.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2007 Priorities

September 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2007 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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

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April 27, 2007

Press Releases

- United States Sentencing Commission votes to amend guidelines for Terrorism, Sex Offenses, Intellectual Property...

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November 14, 2006

Press Releases

- News Advisory: Public Hearing on Cocaine and Federal Sentencing Policy.

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November 14, 2006

Press Releases

- United States Sentencing Commission To Hold Public Hearing Tuesday On Cocaine and Sentencing Policy.

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2006 Priorities

September 2006

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2006 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

August 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2005 Priorities

August 2005

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 priorities and request for public comment

January 2005

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 Final 2004 Priorities

September 2004

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 2004 Priorities

June 2004

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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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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Notice of final policy priorities for amendment cycle ending May 1, 2003

September 2002

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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

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May 22, 2002

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Reports on Cocaine Sentencing Policy.

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2002 Report to the Congress: Federal Cocaine Sentencing Policy

May 2002

The purpose of this report is to contribute to the ongoing assessment of federal cocaine sentencing policy by Congress...

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April 5, 2002

Press Releases

- Change In Federal Cocaine Sentencing Policy Recommended Findings To Be Submitted To Congress.

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April 29, 1997

Press Releases

- Cocaine Sentencing Recommendations.

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1997 Report to the Congress: Cocaine and Federal Sentencing Policy

April 1997

Summary In response to directive by Congress, the Commission again has deliberated carefully over federal cocaine...

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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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1995 Report to the Congress: Cocaine and Federal Sentencing Policy

May 1995

This is the United States Sentencing Commission’s first report to Congress on the subject of federal cocaine sentencing...

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Policy Profile: The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

Sensible Sentencing Reform: The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 This document provides background information on the impact...

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Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

Policy Profiles

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