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September 2000

United States Sentencing Commission
The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent federal agency in the judicial branch of government. The Commission's duties include developing guidelines for sentencing in federal courts; collecting data about crime and sentencing; and serving as a resource to Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary on crime and sentencing policy. Get federal sentencing statistics at this site. You can also read their reports to Congress and other publications.

Courts and Sentencing Statistics
Find statistics and publications on subjects ranging from pretrial detention to criminal case processing at the Bureau of Justice Statistics site.

The Sentencing Project
Site of The Sentencing Project, an independent source of policy analysis, data, and program information about sentencing issues with reports and statistics. The Sentencing Project has helped promote defense-based alternative sentencing programs and services nationwide. Browse this site for alternative sentencing information.

Families Against Mandatory Minimums
This organization works to reform federal and state mandatory sentencing laws that remove judicial discretion. Read about the organization and its efforts.