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The SMART Office features publications, research, case law updates, SOMAPI (the Sex Offender Management Assessment and Planning Initiative), webinars and more.
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Homepage | United States Sentencing Commission
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https://www.scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk/sentencing-information/how-do-courts-decide-a-sentence
How do courts decide a sentence? | Scottish Sentencing Council
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Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing
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https://criticaldebateshsgj.scholasticahq.com/article/125464-ethical-ai-sentencing-a-framework-for-moral-judgment-in-criminal-justice
Ethical AI Sentencing: A Framework for Moral Judgment in Criminal Justice | Published in Critical...
Sep 4, 2025 - By Sienna Sedlarcik. Integrating AI into the criminal justice system requires a careful balance between its benefits and ethical considerations beyond the...
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https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/21/judge-postpones-oxycontin-maker-purdue-pharmas-sentencing-to-let-opioid-victims-attend-in-person/
Judge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s sentencing to let opioid victims attend in person –...
Apr 21, 2026 - A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the Justice Department on Tuesday, clearing the way for the company to...
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https://www.aclu.org/issues/smart-justice/sentencing-reform
Sentencing Reform | American Civil Liberties Union
Jun 17, 2025 - We must reduce both the number of people entering jails and prisons and the extreme laws and policies that drive extraordinary long prison terms.
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Current Law | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking
Find information on the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), legislation amending SORNA, information on applicability and offenses and more.
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/sean-mcgovern-sentencing-kinahan-gang-37077109
Sean McGovern sentencing: Kinahan gang feared Regency attack could have 'wiped out bloodline' -...
Apr 27, 2026 - Sean McGovern appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on Monday for a sentencing hearing
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https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/the-man-accused-of-killing-7-year-old-athena-strand-on-trial-how-to-watch-live/
Sentencing underway for Tanner Horner after guilty plea in Athena Strand murder: how to watch live...
Apr 24, 2026 - Tanner Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after allegedly abducting and strangling her while delivering a package in 2022.
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Case Law Summary | Contents | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending,...
This resource captures details about state and federal case law about sex offender registration and notification.
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https://www.sentencingproject.org/reports/private-prisons-in-the-united-states/
Private Prisons in the United States – The Sentencing Project
Feb 21, 2024 - Twenty-seven states and the federal government incarcerated 90,873 people in private prisons in 2022, representing 8% of the total state and federal prison...
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https://crimesolutions.ojp.gov/topics/sentencing
Topic sentencing | CrimeSolutions, National Institute of Justice
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https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/ex-michigan-coach-sherrone-moore-faces-sentencing-for-misdemeanors-that-followed-his-firing
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore faces sentencing for misdemeanors that followed his firing - NBC...
Apr 14, 2026 - Moore pleaded no contest in March to trespassing and malicious use of a telecom device.
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https://www.sltrib.com:443/news/2026/04/22/kouri-richins-sentencing-date/
Kouri Richins sentencing date: Defense asks for delay
Apr 22, 2026 - Whenever the hearing is set, Richins’ defense expects to present evidence and call additional witnesses before the judge decides her sentence.
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Funding | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking
Summaries of funding resources related to SMART(Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking)
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Programs | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking
Learn about current SMART Office programs, including the Adam Walsh Act Implementation Support Grant and the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website,...
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SORNA | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking
SORNA (Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act) is Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (AWA), which authorized the SMART...
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https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/04/24/colorado-funeral-home-bodies-ashes-industry-reform/
Colorado funeral home scandal: Sentencing and industry reform
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The Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) aids criminal justice providers in sex offender management.
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Frequently Asked Questions | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending,...
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https://wikileaks.org/Assange-statement-on-the.html
WikiLeaks - Assange: "The son of a bitch is me" - statement on the sentencing hearing of US...
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https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2026/04/17/no-longer-one-size-fits-all-tweaks-to-us-sentencing-guidelines-may-ease-white-collar-penalties-cut-litigation/?slreturn=20260425213310
'No Longer One Size Fits All': Tweaks to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines May Ease White-Collar Penalties...
The U.S. Sentencing Commission has passed a proposed amendment adjusting how fraud victims' losses are determined for inflation. This is the first revision to...
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/sentencing-delayed-hampshire-man-convicted-191325969.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Sentencing delayed for a New Hampshire man convicted of running an unlicensed bitcoin business
Sep 11, 2023 - A federal judge on Monday heard from multiple women who said they were victimized by a New Hampshire man's unlicensed bitcoin exchange business but postponed a...
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Open Funding | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and...
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https://www.military.com/feature/2026/04/19/military-service-mitigating-factor-criminal-sentencing.html
Military Service as a Mitigating Factor in Criminal Sentencing | Military.com
Courts increasingly reduce sentences for veterans, but fairness concerns arise when mitigation is based on status rather than service-related conditions...
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https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/probation-and-pretrial-services/federal-probation-journal/2024/06/impact-front-end-federal-sentencing-and-beyond-recidivism-and-more
The Impact of the Front End on Federal Sentencing and Beyond: Recidivism and More
The authors discuss the “front end”—the pretrial stage of the criminal justice process. They note the pretrial stage impacts detention and incarceration...
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https://www.mcall.com/2026/04/27/arizona-man-sentenced-in-voter-registration-fraud-in-berks-2-other-pa-counties/
Sentencing in Berks, Lancaster, York County voter registration fraud
Apr 28, 2026 - Guillermo Sainz, who managed voter registration efforts for an Arizona-based company, pleaded guilty Monday, April 27, 2026 in Lancaster County Court to 3...
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https://www.ojp.gov/library/publications/sentencing-decisions-persons-federal-prison-drug-offenses-2013-2018
Sentencing Decisions for Persons in Federal Prison for Drug Offenses, 2013–2018 | Office of Justice...
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Sentencing Council
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https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/04/22/kouri-richins-sentencing-date/
Kouri Richins sentencing date: Defense asks for delay
Apr 22, 2026 - Whenever the hearing is set, Richins’ defense expects to present evidence and call additional witnesses before the judge decides her sentence.
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Indian Country | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and...
Federally recognized Indian tribes can elect to carry out the sex offender registration and notification requirements of SORNA. Learn about SORNA in Indian...
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/kinahan-mobsters-sentencing-far-right-37080809
Kinahan mobster's sentencing so far as right-hand man faces anxious wait - Irish Mirror
Apr 28, 2026 - McGovern has pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation relating to the deadly Hutch-Kinahan gangland feud
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Federal sentencing tool | Inmate Intake
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https://www.denverpost.com/2026/04/24/colorado-funeral-home-bodies-ashes-industry-reform/
Colorado funeral home scandal: Sentencing and industry reform
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Home - Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth | CFSY %
Jan 28, 2026 - At CFSY, we end juvenile life without parole and other extreme sentences for children. Find out how to get involved.
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Webmaster Sentencing - Walters Law Group
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About SMART | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking
Authorized by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, the SMART Office —
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https://wikileaks.org/Statement-by-Julian-Assange-on,267.html
WikiLeaks - Statement by Julian Assange on today's sentencing of Bradley Manning
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https://www.whitecollaradvice.com/
White Collar Advice: Federal Sentencing & Mitigation Experts
Mar 24, 2026 - Get expert guidance on federal sentencing, mitigation, and prison preparation. White Collar Advice helps professionals navigate every stage with integrity.
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MAC condemns China's sentencing of Taiwanese activist - Focus Taiwan
Sep 5, 2024 - Taiwan strongly condemns the decision by a Chinese court to sentence Taiwanese activist Yang Chih-yuan (楊智淵) to a nine-year prison term on charges of...
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SORNA Implementation Status | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending,...
Find the SORNA implementation status of all 50 states, D.C., the 5 principal U.S. territories and certain federally recognized tribes.
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https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nypd-officer-sentence-eric-duprey-killing-erik-duran-court-today/6487717/
NYPD officer in cooler throwing death faces sentencing today – NBC New York
Apr 9, 2026 - Erik Duran was convicted of manslaughter in the 2023 death of Eric Duprey.
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https://voicesofvictims.org/
Voices of Victims - Post-Sentencing Support to Victims of Violent Crime in Colorado
Voices of Victims is Colorado's first non-profit organization providing post-sentencing advocacy and support to victims of violent crimes.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/21/purdue-pharma-oxycontin-justice-department-settlement-criminal-sentence/
Judge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma's sentencing | STAT
Apr 21, 2026 - The criminal sentencing was moved to next week in order to allow victims to attend the court proceeding in person.
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Research | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-sentencing-council-for-england-and-wales
Sentencing Council for England and Wales - GOV.UK
The Sentencing Council (SC) for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing while maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/tanner-horner-athena-strand-murder-trial-week-4/
Defense focuses on Tanner Horner's background, mental health in sentencing phase of trial - CBS...
Apr 27, 2026 - In this punishment phase of the trial, the defense is trying to humanize Horner for the jury.
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Substantial Implementation | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending,...
The SMART Office assists states, U.S. territories and federally recognized tribes with the implementation of SORNA.
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Archived | Past Funding | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering,...
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https://smart.ojp.gov/sorna/current-law/case-law/introduction
Case Law Summary | Introduction | Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending,...
The Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) tracks state and federal case law about sex offender...
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https://www.usa.gov/agencies/u-s-sentencing-commission
U.S. Sentencing Commission | USAGov
The U.S. Sentencing Commission studies and develops sentencing policies for the federal courts. The Commission serves as an information resource for Congress,...
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https://www.courthousenews.com/genius-sean-combs-gets-support-from-high-profile-fraudster-jailmate-ahead-of-sentencing/
‘Genius’ Sean Combs gets support from high-profile fraudster jailmate ahead of sentencing |...
Convicted fraudster Guo Wengui, a Chinese dissident and associate of former White House adviser Steve Bannon, lauded Combs as a kind and sensitive person in a...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/04/28/sentencing-of-prominent-publicans-son-and-daughter-adjourned-after-guilty-assault-pleas/
Sentencing of publican Charlie Chawke’s son and daughter in assault case adjourned after guilty...
Apr 28, 2026 - Alison Chawke and Bill Chawke pleaded guilty to assaulting two men at Dunraven Arms Hotel, in Limerick
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