(July 2019) Females make up a small percentage of federal offenders. The number of federal offenders who were women decreased from 10,531 in fiscal year 2014 to 8,997 in fiscal year 2018.
- 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.
