US Sentencing Commission

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases comment as Sentencing Commission amendments go into effect WASHINGTON – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement about the United States Sentencing Commission’s amendments expanding federal compassionate release grounds that take effect today. “We are very glad to welcome the Sentencing Commission’s thoughtful amendments to compassionate…

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases comment following Sentencing Commission vote on retroactivity WASHINGTON – FAMM Deputy Director of Policy Daniel Landsman released the following statement regarding today’s US Sentencing Commission vote to make the recent amendments to how the sentencing guidelines calculate criminal history retroactive. “We are very excited with today’s vote,” Landsman…

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases comment following Sentencing Commission vote WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring released the following statement following today’s US Sentencing Commission vote on sentencing guideline amendments. “Compassionate release exists so that courts can review sentences when extraordinary and compelling circumstances arise,” Ring said. “Today, the Commission rightly recognized that people…

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price to testify before U.S. Sentencing Commission about compassionate release WASHINGTON – FAMM’s General Counsel Mary Price will appear before the U.S. Sentencing Commission Thursday, testifying in favor of compassionate release reform. Among other issues, Price’s testimony urges the Commission to recognize changes in law that…

For Media Inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement after U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes amendments to federal sentencing guidelines WASHINGTON – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement after the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) met today to announce proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. The amendments would touch several areas in the guidelines, including…

For media inquiries: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM to host virtual panel, “Guess Who’s Back: The Sentencing Commission’s Return & the 2022-2023 Amendment Cycle” on Oct. 2 WASHINGTON – FAMM is hosting a virtual panel “Guess Who’s Back: The Sentencing Commission’s Return & the 2022-2023 Amendment Cycle” from 1-2 p.m. on Monday, October 24. After more than…

For Media Inquiries: John Norton, 202-999-4268 jnorton@famm.org FAMM urges the full Senate to vote on the U.S. Sentencing Commission nominees WASHINGTON – FAMM President Kevin Ring issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to advance President Biden’s seven nominations to serve on the U.S. Sentencing Commission: “It’s been three years since the U.S.…

Contact: Tripp Laino, 202-999-4273 tlaino@famm.org FAMM releases statement on nominations to the U.S. Sentencing Commission WASHINGTON – FAMM General Counsel Mary Price released the following statement after President Biden nominated seven people to serve on the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC). “Too many politicians today seem intent on using criminal justice policy to score political points,” Price said. “Nominees…