Sentencing Resources

Relief From The Collateral Consequences Of A Criminal Conviction: A State-By-State Resource Guide
Source: The Sentencing Project

"This comprehensive survey describes for each United States jurisdiction the laws and practices relating to restoration of rights and obtaining relief from the collateral disabilities and penalties that accompany a criminal conviction. It is the first-of-its-kind, and it illustrates the extraordinary variety and complexity of state and federal laws that impose a continuing burden on convicted persons long after the court-imposed sentence has been fully discharged. It is an important resource for policymakers interested in offender reentry and reintegration, for practitioners at all levels of the criminal justice system, and for people with a criminal record who are seeking to put their past behind them." Individual state tables in PDF format."

USSC Reports on Courts' Response to Sentencing Guidelines Decision
Source: US Sentencing Commission

"Federal courts continue to punish more than 60 percent of convicted criminals within guidelines set by the U.S. Sentencing Commission despite a Supreme Court decision that made the guidelines advisory, recent statistics show."