D.C. Sentencing Commission

The D.C. Sentencing Commission is an independent government agency that implements, monitors, and supports the District of Columbia Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines. The Commission is mandated to: - Review and analyze pertinent sentencing data; - Review sentencing data, policies, and practices in the District of Columbia annually; - Submit an annual report to the Council summarizing the Commission's activities and including further recommendations as appropriate; - Review and research sentencing policies and practices locally and nationally and make recommendations to the Council that increase the fairness and effectiveness of sentences in the District of Columbia; - Make such other recommendations designed to enhance the fairness and effectiveness of criminal sentencing policies and practices in the District of Columbia.