Coalition of Rights Groups Submit Public Comment on the Sentencing Commission’s Proposed Priorities for 2018-2019 Amendment Cycle

August 10, 2018 The Honorable Judge William H. Pryor, Jr. Chair United States Sentencing Commission Office of Public Affairs One Columbus Circle, NE Suite 2-500, South Lobby Washington, DC, 20002-8002 Re: Public Comment on Commission’s Proposed Priorities for 2018-2019 Amendment Cycle (Document Citation: 83 FR 30477) Dear Judge Pryor: On behalf of the undersigned coalition of civil rights, criminal justice reform, and human rights groups, we write to provide comments on the Sentencing Commission’s Proposed Priorities for 2018-2019Amendment Cycle published in the Federal Register on June 28,…

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