Proposed amendment to federal sentencing guidelines to require probation officers to gather victim information for presentence reports

Proposed amendment to federal sentencing guidelines to require probation officers to gather victim information for presentence reports The passage discusses a legislative proposal concerning victim‑rights and presentence reporting. It mentions Senator Kyl and Senator Feinstein but provides no new allegations, financial flows, or misconduct involving powerful actors. The content is largely procedural and already part of public legislative debate, offering little actionable investigative lead. Key insights: Rule 32(c)(1)(B) currently limits restitution info to cases under MVRA.; Proposed Rule 32(c)(3) would require probation officers to seek victim input for presentence reports.; Citations to the CVRA and VWPA illustrate the legal basis for expanding victim‑rights.