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Interactive Data Analyzer

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April 2025

This video introduces the Interactive Data Analyzer (IDA) and answers frequently asked questions.

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Public Hearing - March 12-13, 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

A public hearing was held on Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13, 2025 to receive testimony on proposed...

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2025 Drug Offenses Data Briefing

Data Briefing

March 2025

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 3, 2025 with a reply...

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Training Sessions Archive

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March 2025

Provides a recordings archive of training sessions from March 2021 through March 2024.

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Public Hearing - February 12, 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

A public hearing was held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 to receive testimony on proposed amendments to the federal...

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Public Meeting - January 24, 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Chair's Remarks

Minutes

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2025 Machinegun Conversion Devices Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2025

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 3, 2025 with a reply...

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2025 Career Offender Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2025

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 3, 2025 with a reply...

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Public Meeting - December 19, 2024

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Minutes

Transcript

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Public Meeting - August 8, 2024

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...

Chair's Remarks

Meeting Minutes

Transcript

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Public Hearing - July 15, 2024

Commissioners received testimony concerning whether to designate as retroactive certain 2024 amendments to the federal...

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Public Hearing - March 6-7, 2024

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

A public hearing was held on Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7, 2024 to receive testimony on proposed amendments...

Day One Transcript

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2024 Youthful Individuals Data Briefing

Data Briefing

February 2024

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 22, 2024.

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Public Meeting - December 14, 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines and issues for comment.

Meeting Minutes

Transcript

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Virtual Training: 2023 Criminal History Amendment and Retroactivity

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November 2023

Training staff review the 2023 Criminal History Amendment and discuss retroactive application of the amendment.

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Public Meeting - August 24, 2023

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...

Meeting Minutes

Transcript

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Public Hearing - July 19, 2023

Commissioners received testimony concerning whether to designate as retroactive Parts A and B of the 2023 Criminal...

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Public Meeting - April 5, 2023

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

A public meeting of the Commission was held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (ET). The meeting was streamed live...

Chair's Remarks

Meeting Minutes

Transcript

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Public Hearing - March 7-8, 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...

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Public Hearing - February 23-24, 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

A public hearing was held on Thursday, February 23 and Friday, February 24, 2023 to receive testimony on proposed...

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2023 Criminal History Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2023

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 14, 2023.

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Public Meeting - January 12, 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

Chair's Remarks

Meeting Minutes

Transcript

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Public Comment Submission Portal

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January 2023

The Public Comment Submission Portal is where the public can submit online comment during an open formal public comment...

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Public Meeting - October 28, 2022

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Commissioners voted to finalize 2022-2023 policy priorities.

Chair's Remarks

Meeting Minutes

Transcript

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Judiciary Sentencing Information

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September 2021

Learn how JSIN provides quick and easy online access to sentencing data for similarly-situated defendants.

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Customizing, Saving, and Exporting IDA Data

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June 2020

This tutorial video demonstrates how to create and customize tables and figures, drill down and explore IDA data.

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Navigating IDA

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June 2020

This tutorial video demonstrates how to navigate the Interactive Data Analyzer (IDA).

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Public Meeting - December 13, 2018

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December 2018

A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. (ET). This meeting was streamed...

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Public Meeting - August 23, 2018

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August 2018

A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). This meeting was streamed...

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Public Meeting - April 12, 2018

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April 2018

A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. (ET) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...

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Public Hearing - March 14, 2018

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March 2018

On March 14, 2018, Commissioners received testimony on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines related...

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Public Hearing - February 8, 2018

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February 2018

On February 8, 2018, Commissioners received testimony on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines...

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Synthetic Drugs Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2018

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 6, 2018.

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Public Meeting - January 19, 2018

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January 2018

On January 19, 2018, the Commission held a public meeting and voted to publish additional proposed amendments to the...

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Public Hearing - December 5, 2017

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December 2017

On December 5, 2017, Commissioners received testimony from experts on fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and synthetic...

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Public Hearing - October 4, 2017

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October 2017

On October 4, 2017, the Commission received testimony from experts on synthetic cathinones, including their chemical...

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Public Meeting - August 17, 2017

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August 2017

On August 17, 2017, the Commission held a public meeting to finalize priorities for the 2017-2018 amendment year. The...

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Public Hearing - April 18, 2017

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April 2017

On April 18, 2017, the Commission received testimony on alternatives to incarceration programs in the federal court...

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2017 Youthful Individuals Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2017

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 20, 2017

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First Offenders and Alternatives to Incarceration Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2017

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 20, 2017

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Public Meeting - December 9, 2016

December 2016

At a public meeting on Friday, December 9, 2016, commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal...

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Public Meeting - August 18, 2016

August 2016

On August 18, 2016, the Commission held a public meeting to finalize policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle...

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Public Hearing - July 21, 2016

July 2016

On July 21, 2016, the Commission received testimony from the Tribal Issues Advisory Group on it's recent report and...

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Illegal Reentry Data Briefing

Data Briefing

May 2016

This video provides background information and data on the 2016 illegal reentry amendment (effective November 1, 2016).

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Public Meeting - April 15, 2016

April 2016

Watch the Commission's public meeting to vote to adopt amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Public Hearing - March 16, 2016

March 2016

On March 16, 2016, the Commission received testimony on proposed amendments related to immigration, animal fighting, and...

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Public Hearing - February 17, 2016

February 2016

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Immigration Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2016

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 21, 2016

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Public Meeting - January 8, 2016

January 2016

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Sentencing and Guidelines: Statement of Reasons Form

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November 2015

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Public Hearing - November 5, 2015

November 2015

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Public Meeting - August 7, 2015

August 2015

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Public Meeting - April 9, 2015

April 2015

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Public Hearing - March 12, 2015

March 2015

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Crime of Violence Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2015

This data briefing is intended to inform the public of recent USSC work on "crimes of violence" and other issues.

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Economic Crime Presentation

Data Briefing

January 2015

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on proposed amendments related to economic crime.

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USSC Live! A Look Ahead at 2015

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January 2015

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USSC Live! Amendments for 2014

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October 2014

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USSC Live! 2014 Drug Guidelines Amendment

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October 2014

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USSC Live! Retroactivity, Alternatives and Online Data

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August 2014

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USSC Live! Retroactivity Vote

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August 2014

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Public Meeting - July 18, 2014

July 2014

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Public Hearing - June 10, 2014

June 2014

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Advanced Guideline Issues: Criminal History

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May 2014

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Public Meeting - April 10, 2014

April 2014

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Public Hearing - March 13, 2014

March 2014

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Webcast: Analysis of Drug Trafficking Offenders and Guidelines

Data Briefing

January 2014

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 18, 2014

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USSC LIVE! Criminal History Webcast

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January 2014

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USSC Update on Proposed Guideline Amendments & Other Sentencing Issues

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July 2013

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USSC Update: Recent Congressional Reports

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May 2013

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Sentencing and Guidelines: Amendments for 2012

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November 2012

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Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

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November 2012

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Drug Guideline Tutorial

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May 2012

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Sentencing and Guidelines: Amendments for 2011

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November 2011

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USSC Update: Retroactive 2011 Crack Cocaine Amendment

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May 2011

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Advanced Guideline Issues: Multiple Counts

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November 2010

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Sentencing and Guidelines: Amendments for 2010

May 2010

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Advanced Guideline Issues: Relevant Conduct

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November 2007

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Advanced Guideline Issues: Firearms

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November 2007

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Victims' Rights and Federal Sentencing

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This 23-minute video aims to help crime victims exercise their right to participate in the sentencing process.

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