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Sentencing Guidelines Alerts
The Sentencing Commission has ranked three previously unranked felony offenses. Also, three Title 48 offenses, which were ranked on the Main Grid, were reranked and placed on the Drug Grid. Click here to view the full alert. |
Meetings The next Commission meeting will be held virtually and in-person on February 17, 2026. Agendas and minutes can be found by clicking here. |
Sentencing DataThe 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. |
Latest
Dec 11 2025
The D.C. Sentencing Commission is pleased to present the 2026 edition of the D.C. Voluntary...
Sep 30 2025
The Commission has released "Ranking of Offenses Part 2" YouTube video focused on ...
Sep 16 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, DC – The D.C. Sentencing Commission’s membership...
Sep 8 2025
The Commission has released the Spanish translation of the D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines...
Sep 2 2025
The Commission has released its 2025 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Training Video. Click...
Dec 26 2025
The District of Columbia to the Sentencing Commission has just released its 12th semi-annual...
Aug 12 2025
The District of Columbia to the Sentencing Commission’s has just released its 11th semi-...
Feb 24 2025
The District of Columbia to the Sentencing Commission’s has just released its 10th semi-...
Jul 25 2024
The District of Columbia to the Sentencing Commission’s has just released its ninth semi-...
Dec 4 2023
The District of Columbia to the Sentencing Commission’s has just released its eighth semi-...
Jan 9 2026
The Commission has released a new Past Data Response titled "Case Processing and Felony APO...
Jan 9 2026
The Commission has released a new Past Data Response titled "Case Processing Time Trends for...
Nov 25 2025
The Commission has released the FY 2025 Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Yearly Report. Click here ...
Nov 24 2025
The Commission has released the Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Quarterly Report for FY2025 Quarter Four...
Sep 30 2025
The Commission has released a new Issue Paper titled "A Comparison of Adult Felony 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: [email protected]
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