(July 2023) Female offenders accounted for 13.5% of federal offenders sentenced in fiscal year 2022. Female offenders were most often sentenced under the drug trafficking guidelines.
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.