Congressional Directives

In June 2026, the Federal Public & Community Defenders' Guidelines Committee submitted our comment on the Sentencing Commission's 2026 "Unmanned Aircraft" proposed amendment. The amendment responds to a directive to the Sentencing Commission contained in the SAFER SKIES Act.

In May 2026, the Federal Public & Community Defenders' Guidelines Committee sent our annual letter to the Sentencing Commission requesting that the Commission prioritize various guidelines and other sentencing issues during the upcoming amendment cycle.

The Federal Public & Community Defenders submitted to the Sentencing Commission our comments and supplemental comments regarding the Commission's proposed January 2026 Amendments

In July 2025, the Federal Defenders' Guidelines Committee submitted Defenders' 2025 Priority Le

The Federal Public & Community Defenders submitted to the Sentencing Commission our comments regarding the Commission's January 2025 proposed amendments.