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The Commission published another round of proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May...
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025.
Embracing the public’s ideas to improve sentencing, Commission unanimously adopts policy priorities.
Commission releases interactive resources providing an overview of certain Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) programs.
Commission releases new report on methamphetamine trafficking.
Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024.
Commission releases updated analysis of Demographic Differences in Federal Sentencing.
Commission appoints Alan C. Dorhoffer as Director of Education and Sentencing Practice.
Commissioners voted at a public meeting to allow delayed retroactive application of Amendment 821 relating to criminal...
Commission adds Daniel Park as Director of Technology.
Equipped with a quorum for the first time since 2018, the bipartisan Commission voted today to promulgate amendments to...
A list of remarks, speeches, testimony, letters, and congressional submissions.
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
The Commission finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
The Commission released an analysis relating to the President's pardon of certain marijuana simple possession offenders.
The Commission proposed policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
The Commission regains a quorum for the first time in three years, enabling it to amend federal sentencing guidelines...
Honorable Charles R. Breyer, Acting Chair acknowledges nominations of individuals to serve on the Commission.
Honorable Charles R. Breyer, Acting Chair issues statement on new Compassionate Release Report.
Honorable Charles R. Breyer, Acting Chair acknowledges statement of Supreme Court Justices.
Commission adds Jen Burita as Legislative Affairs Director.
The Commission periodically releases newsletters, providing information recent case law, current Commission activities...
U.S. Sentencing Commission appoints James T. Strawley as Deputy Staff Director.
U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, holds final public meeting of the...
Commissioner Breyer selected as the recipient of the Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award, the nation’s highest...
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018-2019 policy priorities. Press Release Unofficial Text of Final Priorities
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018 amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases to fentanyl penalties...
U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes package of synthetic drugs amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases...
U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2017-2018 policy priorities, proposes "holdover" amendments.
U.S. Sentencing Commission releases new publication, 2017 Overview of Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the Federal...
U.S. Sentencing Commission announces Circuit Judge William H. Pryor, Jr. will serve as Acting Chair of the Commission.
U.S. Sentencing Commission holds last public meeting of the current commission, proposes 2017 amendments to the federal...
U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2016-2017 policy priorities.
Commission issues Report to the Congress: Career Offender Enhancements. Report analyzes career offenders’ prior criminal...
Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the immigration...
- In the News: New York Law Journal publishes editorial by Chief Judge Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing...
- The Commission issues the first report on the results of its multi-year study on the recidivism of federal offenders...
Commissioners voted at a public meeting to promulgate an amendment to the guideline definition of a "crime of violence."...
- Commission appoints Raquel K. Wilson as Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice.
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the House Judiciary Committee's action to...
- In the News: National Review Online publishes editorial by Circuit Judge William H. Pryor, Jr. entitled, “Why We Were...
- Commission adds Christine M. Leonard as Legislative and Public Affairs Director.
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the Senate Judiciary Committee's action to...
Commission proposes changes to existing guideline definitions of a "crime of violence," finalizes other priorities for...
– Five years after its enactment, the Commission submitted to Congress its report assessing the impact of the Fair...
– Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the economic...
- Commission announces formation of Tribal Issues Advisory Group.
- Commissioners voted at a public meeting to publish proposed guideline amendments. Commission seeks comment on...
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on amendment reducing the drug guidelines...
- U.S. Sentencing Commission releases video to aid federal crime victims. The video release commemorates the tenth...
- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously approved its list of 2014-2015 priorities, including consideration of federal...
- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously votes to allow delayed retroactive reduction in drug trafficking sentences.
The Wall Street Journal published a letter to the editor from Chair Saris regarding Mortimer Zuckerman’s op-ed “Harsh...
- Commission votes to reduce drug trafficking sentences.
– Chair Saris praises the Senate Judiciary Committee's action to report sentencing reform legislation to the full Senate...
– The Commission votes to publish to the Federal Register proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
– Commission names Kathleen Cooper Grilli new General Counsel.
– The Commission submits a statement for the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled âReevaluating the Effectiveness...
– The Commission adopts is policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.
– News Advisory: Comment of Judge Patti B. Saris on the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Peugh.
– Senate confirms three Sentencing Commissioners; Rachel E. Barkow; Judge Charles R. Breyer; and Judge William H. Pryor...
– The Commission names Kenneth P. Cohen Staff Director, Adds Noah D. Bookbinder as Legislative and Public Affairs...
– The Commission adopted amendments enhancing sentences for theft of medical products and trade secrets, for trafficking...
– Commission's Staff Director Announces Retirement.
– The Commission submitted to Congress its report examining penalties for child pornography offenses and recommendations...
– The Commission submitted to Congress its report assessing the continuing impact of United States v. Booker on the...
- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2011-2012 amendment cycle.
- Commission submits comprehensive report on mandatory minimum penalties to Congress.
- Commission unanimously votes to apply proposed permanent amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010...
- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2010-2011 amendment cycle.
- On December 22, 2010, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Judge Patti B. Saris of the District of...
- Commission promulgates emergency, temporary amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
- Commission announces hearing on statutory mandatory minimum penalties and the federal sentencing system.
- Commission votes to send to Congress guideline amendments providing more alternatives to incarceration, increasing...
- Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Vice Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission.
- U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comment on Alternatives to Incarceration, Specific Offender Characteristics Relevant...
- Sentencing Commission Appoints New Victims Advisory Group Chair and Members.
- United States Sentencing Commission to Hold Regional Public Hearing at University of Texas at Austin.
- Chief Judge William K. Sessions III Confirmed as Chair of United States Sentencing Commission.
- United States Sentencing Commission to Hold Public Hearing at Stanford Law School.
- United States Sentencing Commission to Hold Public Hearing in Atlanta.
- Sentencing Commission Ratifies Charter for Practitioners Advisory Group.
- United States Sentencing Commission to Conduct Regional Public Hearings on Federal Sentencing Policy.
- Symposium on Alternatives to Incarceration to be held July 14–15.
- The United States Sentencing Commission announces the formation of its standing “Victims Advisory Group”.
- Commission Votes Unanimously to Apply Amendment Retroactively for Crack Cocaine Offenses; Effective Date for...
- United States Sentencing Commission votes to amend guidelines for Terrorism, Sex Offenses, Intellectual Property...
- Senate Confirms Two Sentencing Commissioners: Ms. Beryl A. Howell Reconfirmed and Ms. Dabney Langhorne Friedrich...
- News Advisory: Public Hearing on Cocaine and Federal Sentencing Policy.
- United States Sentencing Commission To Hold Public Hearing Tuesday On Cocaine and Sentencing Policy.
- U.S. Sentencing Commission votes to promulgate emergency guideline amendment regarding intellectual property crimes.
- U.S. Sentencing Commission Votes To Amend Guidelines For Terrorism, Firearms, and Steroids.
- U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comment on Sentencing Guidelines For Terrorism, Firearms, Steroids, and Immigration...
- United States Sentencing Commission Names Judith Sheon as Staff Director.
- Emergency Guideline Amendments on Obstruction of Justice and Intellectual Property Crimes Take Effect; Aggravated...
- Sentencing Commission Addresses Congressional Concerns On Antitrust and Identity Theft Offenses.
- U.S. Sentencing Commission Chair Comments on High Court Ruling.
- Sentencing Commission Issues 15 Year Study on Federal Sentencing.
- Sentencing Commission Appointments Announced.
- Hinojosa Named to Chair U.S. Sentencing Commission.
- Commission Tightens Requirements for Corporate Compliance and Ethics Programs.
- Sentencing Commission Toughens Requirements for Corporate Compliance and Ethics Programs; Agency Also Announces...
- Sentencing Commission Targets Corrupt Public Officials; Agency Also Takes Aim at Portable Rockets and Missiles —...
- United States Sentencing Commission Chair Diana E. Murphy Resigns; Transfer of Duties Expected to Go Smoothly.
- Minnesota Attorney B. Todd Jones Singled out for Mention in Chief Justice's Report.
- Panel on the Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations Issues Final Report.
- Sentencing Commission Acts to Reduce Number of Sentences Below the Guidelines.
- Hinojosa and Horowitz Named to Sentencing Commission.
- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties for White Collar Fraudsters; Agency Also Boosts Penalties for Cybercrime and...
- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties for Terrorism, Oxycodone Trafficking, and Campaign Finance Offenses; Agency...
- Sentencing Commission Stiffens Penalties for White Collar Criminals.
- Sentencing Commission Reports on Cocaine Sentencing Policy.
- Sentencing Commission Convenes Native American Ad Hoc Advisory Group.
- Sentencing Commission increases Penalties for Crimes Against Cultural Heritage.
- Change In Federal Cocaine Sentencing Policy Recommended Findings To Be Submitted To Congress.
- Sentencing Commission Convenes Organizational Guidelines Ad Hoc Advisory Group.
- Sentencing Commission Seeks to Increase Penalties for Use of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapon.
- Sentencing Commission Increases Penalties for High Dollar Fraud Offenders, Sexual Predators, and Ecstasy Traffickers...
- Sentencing Commission Seeks to Increase Penalties for Counterfeiting and Amphetamine Offenses; Agency Also Implements...
- U.S. Sentencing Commission Names Charles R. Tetzlaff as General Counsel.
- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties Against Internet Pirates and Sexual Predators Targeting Children.
- Judge Murphy Named to Chair United States Sentencing Commission – Seven New Commissioners Confirmed.
- Chairman Richard P. Conaboy Resigns Post.
- Timothy McGrath Named Interim Staff Director.
- Telemarketing Fraud and Economic Crime Package.
- Methamphetamine Penalties.
- Cocaine Sentencing Recommendations.
- Flunitrazepam – “Date Rape” Drug.
- Public Hearing on Guideline Simplification.
- Child Sex Offense Penalties.
- Public Hearing – Amendments.
- Child Sex Offenses – Public Comment.