United States Sentencing Commission

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

Suite 2-500, South Lobby, One Columbus Circle NE., Washington, DC 20002-

8002

Phone, 202-502-4500. Internet, http://www.ussc.gov/.

Chair (vacancy)

Vice Chair (vacancy)

Commissioners (5 vacancies)

Commissioners (ex officio) Michael J. Gaines,

(vacancy)

Staff Director Timothy B. McGrath, Acting

General Counsel John R. Steer

Network Administrator Joyce Bouwkamp

Public Affairs Officer Michael Courlander

Director of Education and Sentencing Practice Sharon O. Henegan

Director of Policy Analysis Lou Reedt, Acting

Executive Assistant to the Chairman Pamela Montgomery

Chief Deputy General Counsel Donald A. Purdy, Jr.

Director of Administration and Planning Susan Winarsky

Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs Kenneth Cohen

Director of Monitoring Richard McNeil, Acting

Special Counsel Judith Sheon

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The United States Sentencing Commission develops sentencing policies and practices for the Federal criminal justice system.

The United States Sentencing Commission was established as an independent agency in the judicial branch of the Federal Government by the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (28 U.S.C. 991 et seq. and 18 U.S.C.

3551 et seq.). The Commission establishes sentencing policies and practices for the Federal courts, including guidelines prescribing the appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of Federal crimes.

The Commission is composed of seven voting members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate for 6-year terms, and two nonvoting members. One of the voting members is appointed Chairperson.

The Commission evaluates the effects of the sentencing guidelines on the criminal justice system, advises Congress regarding the modification or enactment of statutes relating to criminal law and sentencing matters, establishes a research and development program on sentencing issues, and performs other related duties.

In executing its duties, the Commission promulgates and distributes to Federal courts and to the U.S.

T185193.010

Probation System guidelines to be used in determining sentences to be imposed in criminal cases, general policy...