DC Sentencing Commission

March 2026 Monthly Meeting Location Change

The D.C. Sentencing Commission announces a location change for its March 17, 2026 monthly meeting. The in-person meeting will now be held at 441 4th St., NW, Old Council Chambers, Washington, DC 20001. Attendees unable to attend in person may listen via Zoom using the link available on the Commission's website.

2026 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Manual Released

The DC Sentencing Commission released the 2026 edition of the D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Manual featuring substantive and non-substantive changes. Substantive changes include rankings for three previously unranked felony offenses and reranking of three Title 48 offenses from the Main Grid to the Drug Grid. The 2026 guidelines take effect for all pleas and verdicts entered on or after January 1, 2026.

2026 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Training Series: Adult Felony Sentencing 101 Recording

The District of Columbia Sentencing Commission released a new YouTube training video as part of the 2026 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Training Series. The video covers Adult Felony Sentencing 101 and is now available for viewing by legal professionals and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system.

Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Quarterly Report FY2026 Quarter One

The DC Sentencing Commission released its Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Quarterly Report for FY2026 Quarter One. The report provides data on guilty pleas entered under Rule 11(c)(1)(C), which bind defendants to specific sentences subject to court approval. This is an informational release for monitoring purposes.

2026 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Training Series: Guidelines 101

The District of Columbia Sentencing Commission released a new YouTube training video for the 2026 D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Training Series: Guidelines 101. The video provides foundational training on applying the voluntary sentencing guidelines. The guidelines apply to criminal sentencing proceedings in the District of Columbia Superior Court.