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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.

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The Commission collects, analyzes, and disseminates a broad array of information on federal crime and sentencing practices.

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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 resources to assist you in understanding and applying the federal sentencing guidelines.
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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. Commissioners are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Attorney General, or the Attorney General’s designee, and the Chair of the U.S. Parole Commission serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the Commission.

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Report At A Glance: The First Step Act of 2018

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August 2020

This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, The First Step Act of 2018: One Year of...

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Report At A Glance: Retroactivity and Recidivism

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August 2020

This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, Retroactivity and Recidivism: The Drugs Minus...

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Report At A Glance: Federal Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Sex Offenses

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January 2019

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2019 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Sex Offenses in the...

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Report At A Glance: Federal ID Theft Mandatory Minimum Penalties

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September 2018

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2018 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Identity Theft...

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Report At A Glance: 851 Enhancements

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July 2018

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2018 report, Application and Impact of 21 U.S.C. § 851: Enhanced...

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Report At A Glance: Federal Gun Mandatory Minimum Penalties

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March 2018

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2018 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Firearms Offenses in...

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Report At A Glance: Federal Drug Mandatory Minimum Penalties

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November 2017

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2017 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Drug Offenses in the...

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Report At A Glance: Federal Mandatory Minimum Penalties

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July 2017

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2017 report, Overview of Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the...

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Report At A Glance: Federal Simple Drug Possession

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May 2017

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's report, Weighing the Charges: Simple Possession of Drugs in the...

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Report At A Glance: Recidivism and Federal Sentencing Policy

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May 2017

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's report, Recidivism Among Federal Offenders: A Comprehensive...

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Report At A Glance: Federal Sentencing of Career Offenders

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May 2017

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's Report to the Congress: Career Offender Sentencing Enhancements.

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