1984 Sentence Reform

Sentence reform began in the early 80’s in the United States Congress. Because of the Sentence Reform Act (SRA) of 1984 which also was the birth of the Sentencing Commission, which their sole purpose was to regulate sentencing guidelines. In October of 1984, the Sentencing Commission was first organized which consisted of nine members. The federal crimes that had taken place on November 1, 1987, was when the commission's guidelines were activated. There were strict guidelines that the committee looked at when they viewed the sentencing guidelines. They looked at the at the circumstances surrounding the crime, what the offender did, and the background and history of the offender.

The Sentencing Commission is the best way to abolish the mandatory