Recent SGC Publications

         Washington State
             Sentencing Guidelines Commission

 

The Sentencing Guidelines Commission derives its authority from the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981, which directs the Commission to evaluate and monitor adult and juvenile sentencing policies and practices, recommend modifications to the Governor and the Legislature and serve as a clearinghouse and information center on adult and juvenile sentencing.

Mission Statement

The Commission promotes accountability and equity in adult and juvenile sentencing, provides accurate and timely information about sentencing, and recommends improvements in the criminal justice system.

 

Preview materials for October 9, 2009 SGC meeting (PDF)

 

UPDATE	* How we collect, check, process, and use Sentencing Data (Presentation)
	* The SGC is amending its administrative rules. Rule proposal (...)
	* Adult Sentencing Manual 2009 Supplement (...)
	* Order a printed version of the 2008 Adult Sentencing Manual (...)
	* NOTICE: There is a corrected scoring sheet for the 2002 Adult Sentencing Manual for the crime of "Manufacture, Deliver, or Possess With Intent To Deliver Heroin Or Cocaine Without Serious Violent Or Sex Offenses In Offender's History (RCW 69.50.401 (a)(1)(i))"

 

 

2008-2013 Strategic Plan	Impact of Blakely: Discretion Under SRA
2009 Adult Sentencing Manual: Supplement	Offender Score Calculation Forms 06
2008 Adult Sentencing Manual	Blakely Minority Report: Advisory
2006 Juvenile Disposition Manual
2007 Judicial Sentencing Practices
2008 Statistical Summary Report
2004 Sex Offender Sentencing
On-Line Searchable Database Through 2006