(July 2022) In fiscal year 2021, there were 123 fentanyl analogue trafficking offenders, who accounted for 0.7% of federal offenders sentenced for a drug trafficking offense. Fentanyl analogue trafficking offenders have increased by 161.7% since 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.