Primer
July 2026
This primer provides a general overview of supervised release, including the types of conditions imposed and the...
Supervised Release
Supervised Release
Quick Facts
May 2026
May 2026
This page provides a collection of publicly available resources on supervised release.
April 2026
Episode 39 is the first of the Guidelines in the Field series where we take a deep dive on a topic with a practitioner.
March 2026
Episode 38 discusses the meaning of an individualized assessment in the amended supervised release guideline.
e-Learning Course
August 2025
Reviews the key statutes, guidelines, rules, and policy statements for supervised release.
Topic
June 2025
An overview of the Commission's work on supervised release during the 2024-2025 amendment year.
April 2025
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2025 (effective...
April 2025
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2025
Lori Baker and Peter Madsen walk listeners through cross references.
March 2025
Staff discuss pseudocounts, a term of art used in guideline application
February 2025
Staff discuss the use of supervised release—an area of focus this amendment cycle.
January 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice
January 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
The Commission published another round of proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May...
Amendment Cycle
May 2024
This toolkit provides a collection of publicly available resources on problem-solving courts, including diversion...
June 2022
(June 2022) This report examines the application and significance of status points, and considers the extent to which...
July 2020
(July 2020) This report provides information on violations of federal probation and supervised release using data...
January 2019
(January 2019) This publication explores a subset of the Commission’s criminal history rules—those regarding the...
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018-2019 policy priorities. Press Release Unofficial Text of Final Priorities
May 2018
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...
Public Comment from October 10, 2017
October 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. (82 FR 40651)
September 2017
(September 2017) This publication summarizes the nature of emerging federal alternative-to-incarceration court programs...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
April 2016
Watch the Commission's public meeting to vote to adopt amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
April 2016
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Commissioners received testimony from invited witnesses on compassionate release and conditions of supervision.
January 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, a synopsis of each proposed amendment...
Press Releases
Commissioners voted at a public meeting to promulgate an amendment to the guideline definition of a "crime of violence."...
Amendment Cycle
January 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
Commission proposes changes to existing guideline definitions of a "crime of violence," finalizes other priorities for...
Amendment Cycle
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...
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
June 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
April 2014
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2014
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
August 2013
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
January 2013
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
May 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
July 2010
This report provides a comprehensive review of the legal and data issues related to the imposition, modification, and...
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
January 1999
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
May 1998
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts...
May 1998
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
January 1998
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Proposed Amendments
BAC 2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 1997
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS (NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR...