Learn the basics of federal sentencing. Use these worksheets to help determine the applicable offense level, criminal history score, and guideline range in an individual offender’s case.

Courtroom Lectures available within the next 30 days. The Court convenes for a session in the Courtroom at 10 a.m. The session may begin with the announcement of opinions - decisions in …

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 …

Check out upcoming virtual training events. Get assistance with applying the guidelines. The following resources are available to assist judges, probation officers, law clerks, prosecutors, …

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, …