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The Commission promulgates guidelines that judges consult when sentencing federal offenders. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.

In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987.
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The Commission collects, analyzes, and disseminates a broad array of information on federal crime and sentencing practices.

In this section, you will find a comprehensive collection of research and data reports published on sentencing issues and other areas of federal crime.

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The Commission establishes sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts. Each year, the Commission reviews and refines these policies in light of congressional action, decisions from courts of appeals, sentencing-related research, and input from the criminal justice community.

In this section, you can follow the Commission’s work through the amendment cycle as priorities are set, research is performed, testimony is heard, and amendments are adopted.

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The Commission serves as an information resource for Congress, the executive branch, the courts, criminal justice practitioners, the academic community, and the public.

In this section, you will find materials on guideline application, background information on some of the Commission’s policy decisions, and summaries of sentencing-related case law.
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The U.S. Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch that was created as part of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.

In this section, learn about the Commission’s mission, structure, and ongoing work.
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In Booker, the Supreme Court struck down two statutory provisions in the Sentencing Reform Act that made the guidelines mandatory, and also defined the standard of review for sentences on appeal.

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August 18, 2016

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2016-2017 policy priorities.

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2017 Priorities

August 18, 2016

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Advisory Groups

Alternatives to Incarceration

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Recidivism

Simplification

Tribal Issues

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2016 Priorities

August 07, 2015

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Compassionate Release

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Recidivism

Simplification

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2016 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 22, 2015

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Fair Sentencing Act

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Public Comment

Recidivism

Simplification

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2014 Priorities

August 14, 2014

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Fraud

Fair Sentencing Act

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Loss

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Recidivism

Role in the Offense

Simplification

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Public Comment from July 29, 2014

July 29, 2014

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Child Pornography

Circuit

Compassionate Release

Crimes of Violence

Economic Crime

Antitrust

Fair Sentencing Act

Immigration

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Public Comment

Role in the Offense

Safety Valve

Simplification

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2013 Priorities

August 21, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Compassionate Release

Crimes of Violence

Drugs

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Recidivism

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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August 15, 2013

Press Releases

– The Commission adopts is policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from August 1, 2013

August 01, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Compassionate Release

Drugs

Economic Crime

Firearms

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Public Comment

Recidivism

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

June 10, 2013

Press Releases

– News Advisory: Comment of Judge Patti B. Saris on the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Peugh .

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USSC Update: Recent Congressional Reports

May 01, 2013

Topic:

Child Pornography

CLE

Reports to the Congress

Training

U.S. v. Booker

Video

Learn more

– The Commission submitted to Congress its report assessing the continuing impact of United States v. Booker on the federal sentencing system and reiterating statutory changes to strengthen the guideline system.

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

2014 Drug Amendment

Child Pornography

Circuit

Compassionate Release

Crimes of Violence

Drugs

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Firearms

Legislation

Loss

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Public Comment

Recidivism

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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2012 Report to the Congress: Continuing Impact of United States v. Booker on Federal Sentencing

December 01, 2012

(December 2012) This report assesses the continuing impact on the federal sentencing system of the Supreme Court's 2005 opinion in United States v. Booker , which rendered the sentencing guidelines advisory.

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2012 Priorities

August 23, 2012

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Food and Drug

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Recidivism

Supreme Court

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Public Comment from August 15, 2012

August 15, 2012

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Economic Crime

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Public Comment

Recidivism

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2012 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2012

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Loss

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Public Comment

Recidivism

Supreme Court

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Final 2011 Priorities

September 21, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Civil Rights

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Supreme Court

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Public Comment from August 26, 2011

August 26, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Categorical Approach

Child Pornography

Circuit

Civil Rights

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Economic Crime

Fraud

Guidelines

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Public Comment

Safety Valve

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2011 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Civil Rights

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Public Comment

Supreme Court

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Final 2010 Priorities

September 08, 2010

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Health Care Fraud

Fair Sentencing Act

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

National Defense

Priorities

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Public Comment from August 25, 2010

August 25, 2010

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Categorical Approach

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Health Care Fraud

Immigration

Mandatory Minimums

National Defense

Priorities

Public Comment

Safety Valve

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Demographic Differences in Federal Sentencing Practices: An Update of the Booker Report's Multivariate Analysis

March 11, 2010

A report updating the Commission's data analysis concerning demographic differences in federal sentencing practices set forth in Chapter 5 of the Commission's 2006 Final Report on the Impact of United States v. Booker on Federal Sentencing . (March 2010)

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment and Notice of Public Hearing

January 21, 2010

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Criminal History

Economic Crime

Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Organizations

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Public Hearings

Specific Offense Characteristics

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2010 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2010

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Mandatory Minimums

Organizations

Priorities

Public Comment

Safety Valve

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Final 2009 Priorities

September 09, 2009

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Child Pornography

Circuit

Civil Rights

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Priorities

Public Hearings

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 23, 2009

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Child Pornography

Circuit

Civil Rights

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Powder Cocaine

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Priorities

Public Comment

Public Hearings

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Final 2008 Priorities

September 23, 2008

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Priorities

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2008 Priorities, Request for Comment

August 08, 2008

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Priorities

Public Comment

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Final 2007 Priorities

September 11, 2007

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Alternatives to Incarceration

Circuit

Criminal History

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Simplification

U.S. v. Booker

Victims

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Final 2006 Priorities

September 27, 2006

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Circuit

Criminal History

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Priorities

Sex Offenses

Simplification

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2006 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

August 04, 2006

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Circuit

Criminal History

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Priorities

Public Comment

Simplification

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Final 2005 Priorities

August 01, 2005

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Powder Cocaine

Federal Register Notice

Firearms

Illegal Reentry

Immigration

Legislation

Organizations

Priorities

Sentencing Table

U.S. v. Booker

Learn more

January 13, 2005

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission Chair Comments on High Court Ruling.

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Federal Register Notice of proposed priorities and request for public comment

January 01, 2005

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Powder Cocaine

Federal Register Notice

Illegal Reentry

Immigration

Legislation

Organizations

Priorities

Public Comment

Sentencing Table

U.S. v. Booker

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Materials Related to United States v. Booker

Congressional Reports and Testimony Congressional Reports Report on the Continuing Impact of United States v. Booker on Federal Sentencing (December 2012). This report assesses the continuing impact of United States v. Booker on the federal sentencing system. Part A of the report discusses the history of the federal sentencing guidelines and the sentencing process after Booker. It also provides...

Topic:

U.S. v. Booker

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