Education and Outreach

Seminar Information

Seminar Information

The Commission devotes significant resources to provide educational programs on sentencing, the application of sentencing guidelines, and other specific topics for court professionals, legislative members and staff, and other criminal justice practitioners. Most seminars offered are approved for credits by the Pennsylvania Continuing Judicial Education Board (PACJEB) and the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board (PACLE). The Commission also collaborates with the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI), county bar associations, and other county and state agencies to provide educational opportunities. Available seminars are listed below. Questions related to these offerings may be directed to Education and Outreach Manager Robert J. Sisock.

eLearning modules can be found under eLearning and Media.

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Seminars

Determining PRS (2025)

Interactive 2-hour seminar focused on § 303a.4 (prior record score) for 8th Edition sentencing guidelines using example cases to demonstrate the application of PRS policies and to determine the PRS.

Legislative Lunch and Learn (2025)

1-hour seminar offered March through November covering a variety of topics chosen for their timeliness and/or relevance.

Commission News (2024-2025)

1-hour seminar highlighting timely topics related to sentencing guidelines, statute and recently enacted legislation, and case law.

Guidelines Basics (2025)

1.5-hour seminar covering the core concepts of the 8th Edition of Sentencing Guidelines and Resentencing Guidelines.

Sentencing Basics (2025)

1.5-hour seminar focused on the statutory sentencing framework including minimum and maximum penalties, grading of offenses, and sentencing alternatives.

Walk-Through SGS Web (2025)

Interactive 1-hour guided tour of SGS Web demonstrating how to: create a judicial proceeding, complete the modules within the application, generate guideline forms, and submit sentence and resentence information.

Prior Record Score Workshop (2024)

Interactive 1.5-hour seminar focused on PRS for 8th Edition Sentencing Guidelines, covering lapsing provisions, prior offense groups, and determination of the PRS category.

Introduction to Sentencing in PA (2024)

1.5-hour seminar covering statutory framework, minimum and maximum penalties, grading of offenses, available sentencing alternatives, and an overview of the sentencing and resentencing guidelines.

Advanced PRS Workshop (2024)

Interactive 2-hour workshop focused on the determination of PRS for 8th Edition Sentencing Guidelines using a set of example cases with complex criminal histories.

OGS, Enhancements, and Sentencing Levels (2024)

1-hour seminar focused on OGS, enhancements, and sentencing levels for 8th Edition offenses, covering OGS assignments, omnibus OGS policy, enhancements and their application, and sentencing levels linked to sentencing alternatives.

SGS Web Update (2024)

1-hour seminar hosted by members of the Education and Outreach Unit assigned to the SGS Web Help Desk including an overview of changes to SGS Web for 8th Edition Sentencing Guidelines and an opportunity for attendees to raise related questions.

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