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Registration is now closed for the Commission's National Annual Seminar in New Orleans on June 10 - June 12, 2009. If you would like to be placed on a wait list to attend the seminar, you may add your name to the online wait list now available. 
Pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. § 994(p), on May 1, 2009, the Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, policy statements, commentary, and statutory index. The Commission has specified an effective date of November 1, 2009, for the amendments set forth in this notice. This notice sets forth the amendments and the reason for each amendment, and will be published in a forthcoming edition of the Federal Register.
This compilation contains unofficial text of amendments submitted to Congress on May 1, 2009, effective November 1, 2009. Official text will appear in an upcoming edition of the Federal Register.
This report introduces the process the United States Sentencing Commission uses to create its fiscal year individual offender datafiles from documents submitted to the Commission. Issues surrounding the use of differing form types and conflicting information among documents are also addressed. The report is designed to help researchers use the Commission’s datafiles by providing answers to common data analysis questions.
Pursuant to section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby submits to the Congress the following amendments to the sentencing guidelines and the reasons therefor. As authorized by such section, the Commission specifies an effective date of November 1, 2009, for these amendments.
Prepared Statement of Ricardo H. Hinojosa, Acting Chair, United States Sentencing Commission before the Senate Judiciary Committee's Crime and Drugs Subcommittee - April 28, 2009
An extensive set of tables and charts presenting fiscal year quarterly data on cases in which the offender was sentenced during the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. The report also provides an analysis of sentencing trends over five years for several key sentencing practices. (Published April 15, 2009)
The Commission received comment from the judiciary, the executive branch, members of the defense bar, and interested organizations in response to its request for public comment on proposed amendments to the sentencing guidelines (see 74 FR 4802-4823). The public comment is accessible through this link.
Each packet contains a set of figures, tables, and charts comparing selected national sentencing data to data from cases sentenced in each judicial district. Data is also aggregated by circuit and by state (for states in which more than one judicial district is located).
A set of tables presenting preliminary data on cases in which a motion for a reduced sentence was considered under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). These cases involve retroactive application of the crack cocaine amendment to the sentencing guidelines (Amendment 706, as amended by Amendment 711) which became effective on November 1, 2007 and which was made retroactive effective March 3, 2008. The data in this report represents those motions decided by the courts through March 5, 2009 and for which data was received, coded, and edited by the Commission as of March 9, 2009.
(Published March 24, 2009): An extensive set of tables and charts presenting the final cumulative fiscal year quarterly data on cases sentenced in fiscal year 2008. The report also provides an analysis of sentencing trends over five years for several key sentencing practices.
The 2008 Annual Report presents an overview of major Commission activities and accomplishments for fiscal year 2008. See the Commission's 2008 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics for descriptive figures, tables, and charts, and selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data.
This report provides an analysis of the role of convictions for prior minor offenses in the sentences of federal offenders. It examines the extent to which convictions for prior minor offenses may prevent drug trafficking offenders from receiving a sentence below the statutory mandatory minimum punishments for drug trafficking crimes. The publication utilizes data drawn from a large research sample of offenders sentenced in fiscal year 2006.
An updated set of tables presenting final data on fiscal year 2008 cases sentenced on or after December 10, 2007 through September 30, 2008. This report was prepared using data received, coded, and edited by the Commission by February 10, 2009.
This publication provides an in-depth analysis of alternative sentences for federal offenders. It explains the types of alternative sentences available to sentencing courts under federal law, and the extent to which courts impose those sentences. The publication focuses on those offenders who are eligible for alternative sentences and the demographic and offense characteristics of the offenders who receive these sentences.
This compilation contains unofficial text of proposed amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, and is provided only for the convenience of the user in the preparation of public comment. Official text of the proposed amendments will appear in the January 27, 2009, edition of the Federal Register.
Written public comment should be received not later than March 30, 2009 (74 FR 4802-4823).
Applications should be received by the Commission not later than March 30, 2009 (74 FR 4802).
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