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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
Suite 2-500, South Lobby, One Columbus Circle NE., Washington, DC 20002-
8002
Phone, 202-502-4500. Internet, www.ussc.gov.
Chair (vacancy)
Vice Chairs Ruben Castillo,
William K.
Sessions III,
John R. Steer
Commissioners Ricardo H. Hinojosa,
Michael E.
Horowitz,
Michael E.
O'Neill
Commissioners (ex officio) Edward F. Reilly, Jr.,
Deborah J.
Rhodes
Executive Assistant and Counsel to the Chair Frances Cook
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Staff Director Timothy B. McGrath
General Counsel Charles R. Tetzlaff
Public Affairs Officer Michael Courlander
Director of Administration and Planning Susan L. Winarsky
Director and Chief Counsel of Training Pamela G. Montgomery
Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs Kenneth P. Cohen
Director of Monitoring J. Deon Haynes, Acting
Director of Policy Analysis Louis W. Reedt, Acting
Special Counsel Judith W. Sheon
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The United States Sentencing Commission develops sentencing guidelines
and policies for the Federal court system.
The United States Sentencing Commission was established as an
independent agency in the judicial branch of the Federal Government by
the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (28 U.S.C. 991 et seq. and 18 U.S.C.
3551 et seq.). The Commission establishes sentencing guidelines and
policies for the Federal courts, prescribing the appropriate form and
severity of punishment for offenders convicted of Federal crimes.
The Commission is composed of seven voting members appointed by the
President with the advice and consent of the Senate for 6-year terms,
and two nonvoting members. One of the voting members is appointed
Chairperson.
The Commission evaluates the effects of the sentencing guidelines on
the criminal justice system, advises Congress regarding the modification
or enactment of statutes relating to criminal law and sentencing
matters, establishes a research and development program on sentencing
issues, and performs other related duties.
In executing its duties, the Commission promulgates and distributes
to Federal courts and to the U.S. probation system guidelines to be used
in determining sentences to be imposed in criminal cases, general policy
statements regarding the application of guidelines, and policy
statements on the appropriate use of probation and supervised release
revocation provisions. These sentencing guidelines and policy statements
are designed to further the purposes of just punishment, deterrence,
incapacitation, and rehabilitation; provide fairness in meeting the
purposes of sentencing; avoid unwarranted disparity; and reflect
advancement in the knowledge of human behavior as it relates to the
criminal justice process.
In addition, the Commission provides training, conducts research on
sentencing-related issues, and serves as an information resource for
Congress, criminal justice practitioners, and the public.
Sources of Information
Electronic Access Commission information and materials may be obtained
through the Internet, at www.ussc.gov.
Guideline Application Assistance Helpline Phone, 202-502-4545.
Public Information Information concerning Commission activities is
available from the Office of Publishing and Public Affairs. Phone, 202-
502-4590.
For further information, contact the Office of Publishing and Public
Affairs, United States Sentencing Commission, Suite 2-500, South Lobby,
One Columbus Circle NE., Washington, DC 20002-8002. Phone, 202-502-4590.
Internet, www.ussc.gov.
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