General Information

About the United States Sentencing Commission

About the Commissioners - Biographies (June 2008) This document provides brief biographical background for the Commission's chair and commissioners.

Sentencing Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure (August 2007) (66 FR 59295) (.PDF) This document contains the rules and procedures by which the U.S. Sentencing Commission conducts its agency business and activities.

An Overview of the United States Sentencing Commission (June 2008). This document briefly discusses the history of the sentencing guidelines, how the sentencing guidelines work, innovations under the guidelines system, the organization of the Sentencing Commission, and the Commission's functions. (.PDF)

Former Sentencing Commissioners (1/03) This document is a chronological listing of the voting members who have served the United States Sentencing Commission from its inception.

The Sentencing Commission's Catalog and Public Access Policy

United States Sentencing Commission Publications and Resources Guide 2007 - 2008 (.PDF) This catalog contains a comprehensive list and brief summary of available U.S. Sentencing Commission publications, documents, and resources.

Public Access to Sentencing Commission Documents and Data (54 Fed. Reg. 51279 (12/13/89). (.PDF) This is a policy notice regarding public access to the Sentencing Commission documents and data and an agreement between the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and the Sentencing Commission concerning the confidentiality of certain sentencing information.

Other Information

Acquisitions of Articles, Materials or Supplies for FY2004 and FY2005.