Get ready: new US Sentencing Commission soon to finalize new policy priorities

Though MLB playoffs and NCAA and NFL action are what usually get me going this time of year, in 2022 my inner federal sentencing nerd has as much to look forward to as my inner sports fan.  Specifically, after receiving a few weeks ago the US Sentencing Commission's new tentative policy priorities for the 2022-2023 amendment year, next week brings the excitement of the first public US Sentencing Commission hearing in nearly four years, on October 28, to finalize the USSC's priorities for the coming amendment year.

For those eager to pre-game all the USSC action, the Commission has now released here a "very special episode" of its official podcast, Commission Chats.  This is "Episode 9: Meet Our New Chair!" and it gets previewed this way:

In this very special episode, newly appointed Commission Chair Carlton W. Reeves discusses highlights of his career as a lawyer and judge, including the moment he learned he was not only nominated as a member but also Chair of the Commission.  Judge Reeves also shares his goals for the Commission this amendment year and hopes for this season's Jackson State Tigers. (Published October 17, 2022)

And, for even more intense pre-game action, the folks at FAMM have put together this great panel discussion for Monday October 24 titled "Guess Who's Back: The Sentencing Commission's Return & the 2022-2023 Amendment Cycle."  Here is a preview of the FAMM overview:

After over 3 years without a Sentencing Commission, the Commission is now back in action.  What does this mean for criminal justice reform?  Join FAMM and our special guests as we provide an overview of the Commission's role in criminal justice reform, what we know the Commission will prioritize this guideline amendment cycle, the legal landscape that has developed in the absence of a Commission, and the impact of all this on real people.

So get ready, get ready, because here they come!