NEW Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment
Public comment is due no later than March 19, 2012. (77 FR 2778)
NEW "Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2012 Guideline Amendments
Fourth Quarter FY11 Quarterly Sentencing Update
An extensive set of tables and charts presenting fiscal year quarterly data on cases in which the offender was sentenced during fiscal year 2011. The report also provides an analysis of sentencing trends over five years for several key sentencing practices. (Published December 5, 2011)
Federal Sentencing Statistics by State, District & Circuit
Guideline Application Frequencies for Fiscal Year 2010
News Release: October 31, 2011
Commission submits comprehensive report on mandatory minimum penalties to Congress. View report here.
Prepared Statement of Commission Chair Patti B. Saris, before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security (October 12, 2011)
Web Training Videos
These videos cover the Commission's permanent amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 and retroactive application of that amendment, both of which became effective on November 1, 2011.
Most Frequently Asked Questions on the 2011 Retroactive Crack Cocaine Guideline Amendment
NEW Case Annotations and Resources: Military Service; USSG §5H1.11 Departures and Booker Variances (January 2012)
This document contains case annotations to federal judicial opinions that involve USSG §5H1.11 departures and Booker variances related to a defendant's military service. It includes an introduction discussing how courts have recognized military service and mental health issues relating to combat service.