(July 2022) Of the 57,287 offenders sentenced in fiscal year 2021, 17,520 offenders were sentenced for a drug trafficking offense. This document provides an overview of those offenders, though this information may vary depending on the type of drug involved in the offense.
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines
- The Commission promulgates guidelines that judges consult when sentencing federal offenders. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.
- In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987.