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Published Annual Reports

The DC Sentencing Commission is pleased to announce it has released its 2022 Annual report. View it as well as other published reports.

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Sentencing Guideline Assistance

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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.

Sentencing Guidelines Alerts

The Sentencing Commission has ranked the new offenses and enhancements contained in the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act 2024 and the Secure DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act 2024.

Meetings

The next Commission meeting will be held virtually and in-person on January 21, 2025. Agendas and minutes can be found by clicking here.

Sentencing Data

The Commission uses the Guidelines Reporting Information Data system to store and monitor felony sentences. The data and charts presented on this page uses the data in this system.

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DEC

D.C. Sentencing Commission Logo Competition

The D.C. Sentencing Commission is excited to deepen its community connections through fresh,...

OCT

Judge Danya Dayson Named New Chairperson of the D.C. Sentencing Commission

The Commission welcomes Judge Danya Dayson, of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, as...

MAY

NEW GUIDELINES ALERT: Ranking of Offenses and Enhancements in the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act 2024 and the Secure DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 - May 2024

The Sentencing Commission has ranked the new offenses and enhancements contained in the Secure...

NOV

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: 2023 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Training

The Commission has released a 2023 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Training. Click ...

SEP

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: The Commission's Data System (GRID)

The Commission has released a new video focused on the creation and capabilities of its data system...

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-...

DEC

Fall/ Winter 2022 Volume 6

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

FEB

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

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

NOV

NEW RULE 11(c)(1)(C) Report: FY2024 Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Yearly Report

The Commission has released its new FY 2024 Rule 11 (c)(1)(C) Plea Yearly report. Click here to...

NOV

NEW RULE 11(c)(1)(C) Report: FY2024 Quarter 4 Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Report

The Commission has released its fourth quarter FY2024 Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Report. Click...

OCT

NEW ISSUE PAPER: Domestic Violence Arrest to Sentencing Trends in the District of Columbia

The Commission has released a new Issue Paper focused on how felony domestic violence (DV)...

OCT

NEW ISSUE PAPER: Short Split Sentences and Time Served: A Review of Sentencing Trends and Data Limitations

The Commission has released a new Issue Paper focused on summarizing the D.C. Sentencing...

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441 4th Street, NW, Suite #430, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-8822
Fax: (202) 727-7929
TTY: 711
Email: scdc@dc.gov