D.C. Sentencing Commission

10/21/2026

October 2026 D.C. Sentencing Commission Monthly Meeting

10/20/2026

The next Commission meeting will be held at 5 PM. During this meeting, members will discuss the 2027 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Manual, among other topics. Click here to view the previous meetings

The Commission meets at 5 pm on the third Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise noted).Scheduled meeting dates, times, and places may change without notice. For the most current information, please review this site often.To attend upcoming 2026 monthly meetings, click here to join the meeting.The...

10/19/2026

The next Commission will be meeting tomorrow at 5 PM. As part of the meeting, members will be given an update on the status of new Commission member nominations and more. Click here to learn more

The Commission meets at 5 pm on the third Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise noted).Scheduled meeting dates, times, and places may change without notice. For the most current information, please review this site often.To attend upcoming 2026 monthly meetings, click here to join the meeting.The...

10/16/2026

the Commission recently released its interactive data dashboards on the agency’s website? Click the link to explore

Here, you will find links to a series of data dashboards published by the Commission, which are meant to complement the analyses presented in the Commission's 2025 Annual Report. The current dashboards feature data pertaining to adult felony sentences that were imposed in 2025, specifically focusing...

10/15/2026

October is . Click the link to view the agency’s Past Data Response focused on felony domestic violence arrest and sentencing trends

Here, you will find links to a series of data dashboards published by the Commission, which are meant to complement the analyses presented in the Commission's 2025 Annual Report. The current dashboards feature data pertaining to adult felony sentences that were imposed in 2025, specifically focusing...

10/14/2026

The Commission recently released a new Issue Paper. Click the link to leave your feedback

10/13/2026

The next Commission will be held on Tuesday, October 20th at 5 PM. During this meeting, members will be discussing the 2027 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Manual. Click here to view the previous meetings

The Commission meets at 5 pm on the third Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise noted).Scheduled meeting dates, times, and places may change without notice. For the most current information, please review this site often.To attend upcoming 2026 monthly meetings, click here to join the meeting.The...

10/12/2026

The D.C. Sentencing Commission is looking to hire a Legal Analyst who is passionate about supporting the D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines and the agency's Mission. Click the link to learn more about how to apply: https://scdc.dc.gov/release/legal-analyst-es-0901-06

10/09/2026

the Commission has a Guidelines Learning Center webpage that is focused on providing an additional resource to users of the Sentencing Guidelines on more complex Guidelines topics? Click the link to view

The Guidelines Learning Center page is intended as an additional resource to users of the Sentencing Guidelines on more complex Guidelines topics.

10/08/2026

Click the link to view the agency’s email subscriber list