Category: Sentencing Commission

Sentencing Commission Proposals Update The United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) is actively considering and proposing amendments to federal sentencing guidelines, with potential implications for individuals currently within prison walls. The proposed changes cover a range of areas, and public comments are invited until February 22, 2024. Potential Guideline Regarding Loss The USSC suggests a noteworthy […]

The United States Sentencing Commission has published several studies and other research about their sentencing in the year 2023. Here is a compilation of those studies. Quick Facts on Career Offenders, FY 2021 95.7% of career offenders were men. 58.2% of career offenders were Black, 25.5% were White, 13.8% were Hispanic, and 2.5% were Other […]

The United States Sentencing Commission has recently issued new sentencing commission guidelines and amendments, set to take effect from November 1, 2023 unless congress intervenes. This significant development aims to enhance the overall quality and effectiveness of the sentencing process. What is the United States Sentencing Commission? We have covered the Sentencing Commission many times […]

The U.S. Sentencing Commission published the latest report concerning how well the guidelines’ criminal history computation predicts recidivism. About the Study (Published June 27, 2022)  In 2005, the Commission examined status points (addressed in §4A1.1(d)) as part of a broader analysis of how well the guidelines’ criminal history computation predicts recidivism. This report revisits the examination of status […]

The U.S. Sentencing Commission published the latest report from its recent series on recidivism of federal offenders released in 2010. About the Study (Published September 30, 2021)  This report is the first in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of federal offenders. It provides an overview of the recidivism of federal offenders released […]

The U.S. Sentencing Commission published the latest report from its recent series on recidivism of federal drug trafficking offenders released in 2010. About the Sentencing Commission Study "[The study was] third in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of federal offenders. It provide[d] an overview of the recidivism of the 13,783 federal drug […]

The United States Sentencing Commission has published a study titled "What Do Federal Fireams Offenses Really Look Like." You can find the cover page here and the report here. Sentencing Study Overview (Published July 14, 2022)  This report provides in-depth information on federal firearms offenders sentenced under the primary firearms guideline, §2K2.1. The Commission has published reports […]

The United States Sentencing Commission has published a study titled "Federal Sentencing and Illegal Reentry: The Impact of The 2016 Guideline Amendment." You can find the cover page here and the study here. Sentencing Study Overview (Published July 20, 2022)  In 2016, the United States Sentencing Commission promulgated an amendment that comprehensively revised the guideline covering […]

The U.S. Sentencing Commission published the latest report from its recent series on recidivism of federal offenders released in 2010.  I believe that this is an important study for those who are seeking compassionate release among other things. About The Bureau of Prisons Drug Abuse Programs Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Drug Program Participants […]

Seven sentencing commissioners but forth by President Biden have been approved. These positions on the United States Sentencing Commission end the inability to amend the guidelines. What is the United States Sentencing Commission? We have covered the United States Sentencing Commission at great length over the past few years.  You can go here to learn […]