We are thrilled to announce that SentencingStats.com has been named a Semi-Finalist in the 2026 Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies® competition! Out of over 2,100 participating companies nationwide, SentencingStats.com has advanced to the top 100, demonstrating our strong potential and commitment to bringing data-driven transparency to the federal criminal justice system.
On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons—the nation’s largest prison system—announced that it will be closing five of its currently-operating institutions in order “to address decades of deferred maintenance and extreme staffing challenges.” (It also announced that it was closing Taft FCI, which already has been shuttered since 2020). As this round of closures
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Ellingburg v. U.S. has complex implications for every federal criminal case involving financial loss. To help you visualize this seismic shift, we’ve created a new infographic: “The New Ellingburg Rule Explained.” This visual guide maps out the transition of restitution from a civil remedy to a criminal penalty, highlighting the new “Apprendi dominoes” that defense counsel can leverage to demand jury findings and higher standards of proof.
In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court’s Ellingburg decision has reclassified restitution as “plainly criminal punishment,” ending its treatment as a civil remedy. Our latest Law360 article explores how defense counsel can now demand Sixth Amendment protections—including jury findings and stricter evidentiary standards—to challenge restitution orders in federal sentencing.
SentencingStats.com Joins Microsoft Partner Program and Secures $250K in Azure Support
SentencingStats.com Joins Microsoft Partner Program and Secures $250K in Azure Support
So today, we celebrate the death of guideline departures, lament the death of due process in immigration, and worry for the future of this democracy.
So today, we celebrate the death of guideline departures, lament the death of due process in immigration, and worry for the future of this democracy.
SentencingStats.com, the leading platform for federal sentencing analytics and research, is proud to announce the appointment of former U.S. District Judge and Harvard Law Professor Nancy Gertner to its Advisory Board.
Will the U.S. Sentencing Commission remove “Departures” from the Sentencing Guidelines and direct court to only consider Variances under 18 U.S.C. 3553(a)?