The Commission on Sentencing’s Executive Director may be called upon to testify before House and Senate Committees. Testimony may concern specific House or Senate Bills or broader issues related to sentencing, parole, and other criminal justice-related matters.
2021-2022 Legislative Session
- Before the House Judiciary Committee October 12, 2022 — Presentation During Information Meeting on HR 111 of 2021
- Recording of October 12, 2022 presentation
- Before the House Select Committee September 30, 2022 – Testimony Related to House Resolution 216 of 2022
- Related Presentation during testimony for House Resolution 216 of 2022 (September 30, 2022)
2009-2010 Legislative Session
- Federal Stimulus Funding: April 2, 2009, House Appropriations Subcommittee, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
- Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury (House Bills 197, 352 and 748): April 20, 2009, House Transportation Committee
- Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Study (HR-12) – Findings and Recommendations: October 21, 2009, House Judiciary Committee
- The Prison System and Reducing It’s Costs: October 30, 2009, House Majority Policy Committee
- Prison Overcrowding and HR-12 Findings and Recommendations: November 16, 2009, Senate Judiciary Committee Testimony
- Prison Overcrowding and HR-12 Findings and Recommendations: November 16, 2009, Senate Judiciary Committee PPT Presentation
- Indecent Assault (House Bill 1625): March 1, 2010, House Judiciary Committee
- Risks and Needs (SB 1145): July 20, 2010, House Judiciary Committee
- Risk and Needs (continued) PSI Example
- Risk and Needs (continued) Article. Danger and Opportunity: Making Public Safety Job One in Pennsylvania’s Indetermine Sentencing System
2007-2008 Legislative Session
- Mandatory Minimum Sentences (HR12). April 3, 2007, House Judiciary Committee
- Senate Bill 1128 (Subcommittee on Courts). April 18, 2008. House Judiciary Committee
- House Bills 4,5,6, and 7 (Corrections and Sentencing Reform): November 15, 2007, House Judiciary Committee
- Senate Bill 1045 (Corrections and Sentencing Reform): December 4, 2007, Senate Judiciary Committee
- Modification of Penalties for Certain Sex Offenders and Use of GPS Tracking Devices: July 29, 2008, House Judiciary Committee
2005-2006 Legislative Session
- Enforcement and Investigation of Professional and Occupational Licenses (HB2104, 2105, 2108) June 1, 2006, House Professional Licensure Committee
- PA Sentencing Structure and Sex Offender Management: January 31, 2006, Senate Judiciary Committee
- Restitution and Economic Sanctions (HB1348): June 1, 2005, House Judiciary Committee
- Informational Hearing: March 2, 2005, House Judiciary Committee
- Impact of U.S. v. Booker on Federal Sentencing: February 16, 2005, U.S. Sentencing Commission