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

Seating for the non-argument session will be provided to the public, members of the Supreme Court Bar, and press. The Supreme Court Building will otherwise be closed to the public. The …

The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency of the judicial branch of the U.S. federal government. [1] . It is responsible for articulating the U.S. Federal Sentencing …

The U.S. Sentencing Commission studies and develops sentencing policies for the federal courts. The Commission serves as an information resource for Congress, the executive, the courts …

The current "USSC Guidelines Manual" is available in Portable Document Format on the Commission's Web site. An electronic archive of the yearly manual starts with the year 1987.

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

Learn about the Commission’s role in the judicial branch of the federal government, as well as the agency’s makeup and mission. The Commission consists of seven voting members appointed …

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

In this section, learn about the Commission’s mission, structure, and ongoing work. The 2024 Guidelines Manual (effective November 1, 2024) is available in PDF format for browsing, …

3 days ago · Supplemental Data: 2026 Proposed Simplification Amendment (January 8, 2026) The Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the federal …