Sentencing Resource Counsel (SRC) is a project of the Federal Public and Community Defenders. We assist Federal Public Defenders in fulfilling their statutory mandate to communicate with the United States Sentencing Commission and to comment on the work of the Commission; support the work of the Federal Public and Community Defenders' Legislative Committee and respond to congressional requests for assistance on criminal law matters; and provide noncapital sentencing-related training, advice, and support to Federal Public and Community Defender attorneys and staff and Criminal Justice Act (CJA) attorneys nationwide.

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Defender Comment on the USSC's Proposed Priorities for the 2026-27 Amendment Cycle

In July, the Federal Public and Community Defenders commented on the USSC's proposed priorities for the 2026-27 amendment cycle. Defenders encouraged the Commission to: (1) add a defender representative to the Commission; (2) engage meaningfully and transparently with a broad and diverse array of stakeholders, including currently incarcerated individuals; (3) provide more and more useful information to the public; and (4) not rush to amend 1B1.13(b)(6).

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