(April 2020) Female offenders accounted for 12.3% of federal offenders sentenced in fiscal year 2019. The number of federal offenders who were women increased from 8,997 in fiscal year 2018 to 9,390 in fiscal year 2019.
- 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.
