September 2026 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for Practitioners Advisory Group September 2026 Applications for voting membership of the PAG should be received not later than October 26, 2026. Learn More
Employment August 2026 Staff Openings #26-05: Information Technology Specialist Pay Scale & Grade: JS 9-12 Salary: $70,623 - $133,142 per year... Learn More Topic About Us Vacancies
December 2025 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for Practitioners Advisory Group December 2025 Applications for voting membership of the PAG should be received not later than February 17, 2026. Learn More
August 18, 2025 Press Releases The Commission announces appointment of individuals to new Research and Data Practices Advisory Group. Learn More
July 2025 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for Tribal Issues Advisory Group August 2025 Applications for membership of the TIAG should be received not later than September 19, 2025. Learn More
July 2025 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for Practitioners Advisory Group August 2025 Applications for voting membership of the PAG should be received not later than September 19, 2025. Learn More
August 11, 2025 Press Releases The Commission announces appointment of sentence impacted individuals to new advisory group. Learn More
April 8, 2025 Press Releases The Commission announces formation of two new advisory groups. Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2025 Ad Hoc Research and Data Practices Advisory Group April 2025 Application materials for the at-large membership of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Research and Data Practices should be... Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2025 Sentence Impact Advisory Group April 2025 Application materials for membership of the Sentence Impact Advisory Group should be received not later than June 6... Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking First Circuit Applications for 2025 Practitioners Advisory Group November 2024 The application period for membership for the First Circuit in the Practitioners Advisory Group has been extended to... Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2025 Practitioners Advisory Group August 2024 In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing... Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2025 Victims Advisory Group August 2024 In view of five upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing... Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2025 Tribal Issues Advisory Group August 2024 In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States... Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2024 Tribal Issues Advisory Group November 2023 In view of two upcoming vacancies in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States... Learn More
September 19, 2023 Press Releases Commission appoints Alan C. Dorhoffer as Director of Education and Sentencing Practice. Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2023 Tribal Issues Advisory Group May 2023 In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States... Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2023 Practitioners Advisory Group September 2022 In view of existing vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing... Learn More
August 5, 2022 Press Releases The Commission regains a quorum for the first time in three years, enabling it to amend federal sentencing guidelines... Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Commission Chats - Episode 8 Commission Chats Podcast May 2022 Several key staff discuss the recent Compassionate Release report and the Commission's lack of a voting quorum. Download mp3 Learn More
May 11, 2022 Press Releases Honorable Charles R. Breyer, Acting Chair acknowledges nominations of individuals to serve on the Commission. Learn More
March 10, 2022 Press Releases Honorable Charles R. Breyer, Acting Chair issues statement on new Compassionate Release Report. Learn More
January 12, 2022 Press Releases Honorable Charles R. Breyer, Acting Chair acknowledges statement of Supreme Court Justices. Learn More
Commission Chats - Episode 1 Commission Chats Podcast March 2021 Staff Director Ken Cohen discusses our core missions and gives tips on how we can make a Hill staffer's life easier. Download mp3 Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2019 Practitioners Advisory Group July 2019 In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing... Learn More
April 10, 2019 Press Releases U.S. Sentencing Commission appoints James T. Strawley as Deputy Staff Director. Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2018 Tribal Issues Advisory Group September 2018 In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States... Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2018 Victims Advisory Group August 2018 In view of upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission... Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2018 Practitioners Advisory Group June 2018 In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing... Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2017 Practitioners Advisory Group June 2017 In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing... Learn More
January 3, 2017 Press Releases U.S. Sentencing Commission announces Circuit Judge William H. Pryor, Jr. will serve as Acting Chair of the Commission. Learn More
Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2016 Practitioners Advisory Group June 2016 The voting memberships covered by this notice are two circuit memberships (for the Second Circuit and the Ninth Circuit)... Learn More
November 23, 2015 Press Releases - Commission appoints Raquel K. Wilson as Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice. Learn More
November 2, 2015 Press Releases - Commission adds Christine M. Leonard as Legislative and Public Affairs Director. Learn More
February 27, 2015 Press Releases - Commission announces formation of Tribal Issues Advisory Group. Learn More
October 7, 2013 Press Releases – Commission names Kathleen Cooper Grilli new General Counsel. Learn More
June 7, 2013 Press Releases – Senate confirms three Sentencing Commissioners; Rachel E. Barkow; Judge Charles R. Breyer; and Judge William H. Pryor... Learn More
April 30, 2013 Press Releases – The Commission names Kenneth P. Cohen Staff Director, Adds Noah D. Bookbinder as Legislative and Public Affairs... Learn More
December 23, 2010 Press Releases - On December 22, 2010, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Judge Patti B. Saris of the District of... Learn More
February 16, 2010 Press Releases - Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Vice Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission. Learn More
December 16, 2009 Press Releases - Sentencing Commission Appoints New Victims Advisory Group Chair and Members. Learn More
October 21, 2009 Press Releases - Chief Judge William K. Sessions III Confirmed as Chair of United States Sentencing Commission. Learn More
March 1, 2007 Press Releases - Senate Confirms Two Sentencing Commissioners: Ms. Beryl A. Howell Reconfirmed and Ms. Dabney Langhorne Friedrich... Learn More
January 17, 2006 Press Releases - United States Sentencing Commission Names Judith Sheon as Staff Director. Learn More
January 29, 2004 Press Releases - United States Sentencing Commission Chair Diana E. Murphy Resigns; Transfer of Duties Expected to Go Smoothly. Learn More
January 22, 2001 Press Releases - U.S. Sentencing Commission Names Charles R. Tetzlaff as General Counsel. Learn More
November 12, 1999 Press Releases - Judge Murphy Named to Chair United States Sentencing Commission – Seven New Commissioners Confirmed. Learn More
Report of the United States Sentencing Commission to the Judicial Conference of the United States September 1999 This five-page report updates developments regarding commissioner vacancies and the ongoing work of the agency.... Learn More
Report of the United States Sentencing Commission to the Judicial Conference of the United States March 1999 This seven-page report outlines Commission activities and developments regarding Commissioner vacancies, recent... Learn More