original introduction, as so amended, explained a number of policy decisions made by the United States Sentencing Commission...... more

The 2023 Guidelines Manual Annotated (effective November 1, 2023). The United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG) are a...... more

Life imprisonment sentences are rare in the federal criminal justice system. Virtually all offenders convicted of a...... more

The United States Sentencing Commission submits this report at the request of Congress on a subject of deep concern...... more

, and rehabilitation. The Act delegates broad authority to the Commission to review and rationalize the federal sentencing...... more

courts. The U.S. Sentencing Commission has ongoing responsibilities and authority to monitor the guidelines, submit to...... more