    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2007]
    [Pages 82-84]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

    Suite 2-500, South Lobby, One Columbus Circle NE., Washington, DC 20002-
    8002

    Phone, 202-502-4500. Internet, www.ussc.gov.
    Chair                                             Ricardo H. Hinojosa
    Vice Chairs                                       Ruben Castillo,
                                                              William K.
                                                              Sessions III,
                                                              John R. Steer
    Commissioners                                     Dabney L. Friedrich,
                                                              Beryl A.
                                                              Howell,
                                                              Michael E.
                                                              Horowitz
    Commissioners (ex officio)                        Edward F. Reilly, Jr.,
                                                              Benton J.
                                                              Campbell
    Staff Director                                    Judith W. Sheon
    General Counsel                                   Kenneth P. Cohen
    Public Affairs Officer                            Michael Courlander
    Director of Administration and Planning           Susan L. Winarsky
    Director and Chief Counsel of Training            Pamela G. Montgomery
    Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs  Lisa A. Rich
    Director of Research and Data                     Glenn R. Schmitt

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    The United States Sentencing Commission develops sentencing guidelines
    and policies for the Federal court 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 guidelines and
    policies for the Federal courts, advising them as to 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. probation system guidelines to be
    consulted in determining sentences to be imposed in criminal cases,
    general policy statements regarding the application of guidelines, and
    policy statements on the appropriate use of probation and supervised
    release revocation provisions. These sentencing guidelines and policy
    statements are designed to further the purposes of just punishment,
    deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation; provide fairness in
    meeting the purposes of sentencing; avoid unwarranted disparity; and
    reflect advancement in the knowledge of human behavior as it relates to
    the criminal justice process.
        In addition, the Commission provides training, conducts research on
    sentencing-related issues, and serves as an information resource for
    Congress, criminal justice practitioners, and the public.

    Sources of Information

    Electronic Access  Commission information and materials may be obtained
    through the Internet, at www.ussc.gov.
    Guideline Application Assistance Helpline  Phone, 202-502-4545.
    Public Information  Information concerning Commission activities is
    available from the Office of Publishing

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    and Public Affairs. Phone, 202-502-4590.

    For further information, contact the Office of Publishing and Public
    Affairs, United States Sentencing Commission, Suite 2-500, South Lobby,
    One Columbus Circle NE., Washington, DC 20002-8002. Phone, 202-502-4590.
    Internet, www.ussc.gov.

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