Commission on Sentencing State Documents

The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing is a legislative agency responsible for advancing policies that promote fairer and more uniform decisions at sentencing, resentencing, and parole. The Commission develops guidelines for sentencing, resentencing, and parole, as well as risk assessments that support pretrial and sentencing decisions. The Commission’s research and development program serves as a clearinghouse and information center for the collection, preparation, and dissemination of information on decisions made by courts and paroling authorities.

The publications of the Commission on Sentencing contain reports. Selected topics from these publications include the Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive Program. The bulk of the current material is dated from 2010.