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{{Short description|Independent agency of the U.S. federal judiciary which determines sentencing guidelines}}
{{Short description|Independent agency of the U.S. federal judiciary which determines sentencing guidelines}}
{{Organization
|OrganizationName=United States Sentencing Commission
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies
|Mission=The U.S. Sentencing Commission develops sentencing policies and practices for the federal criminal justice system that provide certainty and fairness in meeting the purposes of sentencing, avoiding unwarranted disparities among defendants with similar records. It also researches and distributes information on federal crime and sentencing practices.
|OrganizationExecutive=Chair
|Employees=100
|Budget=$19 million (fiscal year 2024)
|Website=https://www.ussc.gov
|Services=Sentencing guidelines development; Research and data analysis; Training and education
|ParentOrganization=
|CreationLegislation=Sentencing Reform Act of 1984
|Regulations=Develops and maintains the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual
|HeadquartersLocation=38.898556, -77.009056
|HeadquartersAddress=One Columbus Circle NE, Suite 2-500, Washington, DC 20002, United States
}}
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
|agency_name    = United States Sentencing Commission
|agency_name    = United States Sentencing Commission