Commissioners
The Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy (MSCCSP) is composed of 19 voting members, three of whom are ex-officio members. Each Commissioner is appointed to a four-year term.
Appointed by the Governor
| Name | Representation | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Hon. Dana M. Middleton | Chair | Baltimore City |
| Richard A. Finci, Esq. | Criminal Defense Attorney | Montgomery |
| Richard E. Gibson | Law Enforcement | Carroll |
| Rodney R. Davis | Local Detention Centers | Baltimore City |
| Robert H. Harvey, Jr., Esq. | State’s Attorney | Calvert |
| Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. | Criminal Justice Policy Expert | |
| Alethea P. Miller | Victims’ Advocacy Group | Harford |
| Kyle E. Scherer, Esq. | Public | Prince George’s |
| Larry L. Johnson | Public | Anne Arundel |
Appointed by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Maryland
| Name | Representation | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Hon. Melanie M. Shaw MSCCSP Vice-Chair |
Appellate Courts | Prince George’s |
| Hon. Brian L. DeLeonardo | Circuit Court | Carroll |
| Hon. Michelle R. Saunders | District Court | Calvert |
Appointed by the President of the Senate
| Name | Representation | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Hon. Charles E. Sydnor, III | Senator | Baltimore County |
| Hon. Christopher R. West | Senator | Baltimore County |
Appointed by the Speaker of the House
| Name | Representation | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Hon. J. Sandy Bartlett | Delegate | Anne Arundel County |
| Hon. David Moon | Delegate | Montgomery County |
Ex-Officio Members
| Name | Representation | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Hon. Anthony G. Brown Katie Dorian, designee |
Attorney General | Statewide |
| Natasha Dartigue, Esq. Matthew B. Fraling, designee |
Public Defender | Statewide |
| Carolyn J. Scruggs Angelina Guarino, designee |
Secretary of Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services | Statewide |
