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Published Annual Reports

The DC Sentencing Commission is pleased to announce it has released its 2024 Annual report. View it as well as other published reports.

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Sentencing Guideline Assistance

Submit questions about appropriate sentences for individual cases.

Outreach Education

SCDC is committed to providing services and support for all District residences and criminal...

Data Request Form

All requests for sentencing data should be submitted using the data request form.

Basic Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Training 101

Training on Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines for any agency or organization that may need it.

Latest

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The D.C. Sentencing Commission Releases the Spanish Translation of the D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Manual

The Commission has released the Spanish translation of the D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines...

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NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: 2025 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Training Recording

The Commission has released its 2025 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Training Video. Click...

JUL

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: Ranking of Adult Felony Offenses Part 1

The Commission has released "Ranking of Offenses Part 1" YouTube video focused on ...

MAY

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: Annual Report Overview Presentation: 2024 Adult Felony Sentencing Trends Recording

The Commission has released the recording of the Annual Report Overview Presentation focused on...

MAY

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: 2025 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Essentials Training Recording

The Commission has released the recording of the 2025 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines...

AUG

Spring/ Summer 2025 Volume 11

The District of Columbia to the Sentencing Commission’s has just released its 11th semi-...

FEB

Fall/Winter 2024 - 2025 Volume 10

The District of Columbia to the Sentencing Commission’s has just released its 10th semi-...

JUL

Spring/ Summer 2024 Volume 9

The District of Columbia to the Sentencing Commission’s has just released its ninth semi-...

DEC

Fall/ Winter 2023 Volume 8

The District of Columbia to the Sentencing Commission’s has just released its eighth semi-...

JUN

Spring/Summer 2023 Volume 7

The District of Columbia to the Sentencing Commission’s has just released its seventh semi-...

SEP

Policy Advisor

Policy Advisor ES-0301-07 District of Columbia Sentencing Commission INTRODUCTION The D.C....

MAR

Statistician

ES-1530-07 Statistician Introduction This position is located within the...

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NEW FAST FACT: Felony Gun Possession Offenses Arrest-to-Sentencing Trends

The Sentencing Commission has just released a new "Fast Facts" focused on adult felony...

AUG

NEW RULE 11(c)(1)(C) Report: FY2025 Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Quarterly Report for Quarter Three

The Commission has released its new FY 2025 Rule 11 (c)(1)(C) Plea Agreement Report for the...

JUL

NEW FAST FACTS: YRA Eligibility

The Sentencing Commission has just released a new "Fast Facts" focused on adult felony...

JUN

NEW PAST DATA RESPONSE: Youth Rehabilitation Act Eligibility: 2022 – 2024

The Commission has released a new Past Data Response focused on sentencing trends associated with...

MAY

NEW DATASETS: 2024 Datasets

The Commission has released the 2024 Datasets. Click here to view.

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Phone: (202) 727-8822
Fax: (202) 727-7929
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Email: scdc@dc.gov