The Commission promulgates guidelines that federal judges consult when sentencing individuals. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.

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 …

Among other things, the Act created the United States Sentencing Commission as an independent agency in the Judicial Branch, and directed it to develop guidelines and policy statements for …

Among other things, the Act created the United States Sentencing Commission as an independent agency in the Judicial Branch, and directed it to develop guidelines and policy statements for …

The Commission collects, analyzes, and distributes a broad array of information on federal sentencing practices. The Commission also continuously establishes and amends sentencing guidelines for the …

The Guidelines App is an interactive web-based application that provides easy access to the full content of the Guidelines Manual and its appendices with enhanced features and improved navigation.

The 2021 Guidelines Manual, incorporating guidelines amendments effective November 1, 2018, and earlier, is available in HTML, mobile-friendly, and PDF formats for browsing, downloading, or printing.

Proposed 2019 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines December 2018 "Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments Learn More

Additionally, the provisions in this chapter set forth the sentencing requirements and options under the guidelines related to probation, imprisonment, supervision conditions, fines, and restitution for the …

Nov 1, 2025 · These documents contains official and "reader-friendly" text of final amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, which was submitted to Congress on April 30, 2025 (effective …