Founded in 2019 by former staff attorney for the U.S. Sentencing Commission and nationally recognized sentencing and mitigation expert Mark H. Allenbaugh, and Software-as-a-Service pioneer Darren Kramer, SentencingStats.com is the first platform to provide attorneys an easy way to access and analyze Federal Sentencing Statistics, BOP data and other relevant statistics. We are the first to employ artificial intelligence techniques including machine learning and regression models to output highly predictive sentencing forecasts for defendants.
The result is an array of intelligence products that provide private and public defense counsel, media outlets, judges and policy makers with highly effective, actionable analytics and interactive tools.
The company also offers a one-of-a-kind “done for you” service, providing professional research, custom briefs and expert witness services to Federal attorneys.
The platform provides visibility into factors such racial bias, exceedingly harsh districts, judges’ reasons for departure and sentencing trends, giving stakeholders, activists and policy makers a multi-dimensional view of sentencing practice.
SentencingStats.com has performed significant data analyses, field tested various models, and over 5 years of R&D to clean up the raw U.S. Sentencing Commission datafiles and provide an incredibly easy to use web interface that allows attorneys to create complex, yet easy to understand case reports, filtered by numerous key variables. The reports include an array of charts that compare sentencings by a wide range of metrics including averages and medians, Guidelines compliance rates, and distribution metrics, along with in-depth trend analysis.
In 2025 we have taken these efforts to new heights by developing the world’s first Machine Learning based sentencing analytics models. We expect these to have significant impact and will be launching our first publicly accessible version later in the year.
Nationally respected former U.S. Sentencing Commission attorney and entrepreneur with a 20 year track record in criminal and civil law. Considered a leading expert on federal sentencing law, policy and practice. Quoted frequently in the national press and cable news outlets. Has published numerous articles on sentencing policy and criminal justice, which have been cited over 100 times in the top U.S. law journals, and over a dozen times in published federal district and appellate opinions.
A pioneer at the forefront of nearly every wave of web technology. 20 + years managing, marketing, investing in and advising SaaS startups, e-commerce platforms, brands. Has helped grow startups from zero to 8 figures annual revenue. Deep operating, marketing, tactical knowledge and experience.
Judge Nancy Gertner (ret.) served as a U.S. District Judge in Massachusetts from 1994-2011. Renowned for progressive rulings on civil and women’s rights, and now teaches at Harvard Law School. Honors include the ABA’s Thurgood Marshall Award, the Morton A. Brody Award, the MBA’s Hennessey Award, and an honorary LL.D. from Brandeis. Widely profiled in the media, she authored In Defense of Women, co-wrote The Law of Juries, and has published extensively on sentencing, discrimination, and forensic evidence.
Nationally recognized former Federal Defender. Served on multiple national technology committees for U.S. Courts/ Defenders. Steering committee member on Obama’s Clemency Project. Decades of public and private Federal sentencing experience.
Sits on editorial board for American Bar Association Criminal Justice Magazine.
25 years experience as an economist, data scientist and engineer. Served 12 years as senior economist at the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. Treasury and the Joint Economic Committee of Congress. Has overseen data processing and analysis at SentencingStats since inception.
Former Federal Public Defender and highly regarded Federal Defense Attorney. A writer and award-winning filmmaker, Doug operates a top blog in Federal Sentencing and his podcast is quickly becoming an authority in the space. 30 years in Federal and State defense law.
Former high-ranking U.S. Bureau of Prisons’ official, having served as Assistant Director and Senior Counsel. National experience as an expert witness in Federal sentencing hearings. Deep experience in corrections, including 7 years as a federal warden.
Our management team and advisors have worked directly with just about every major stakeholder in Federal Sentencing including: The Bureau of Prisons, The U.S. Sentencing Commission, The Federal Public Defenders Office, The Supreme Court, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and the ACLU.
Federal sentence prediction has become a cottage industry in the media. Mainstream news outlets regularly feature SentencingStats.com’s reports, graphs and analytics and quote our founder, Mark Allenbaugh and advisor Alan Ellis for their expertise in Federal Sentencing.
