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).