(July 2023) In fiscal year 2022, there were 1,616 heroin trafficking offenders, who accounted for 8.1% of all offenders sentenced for a drug trafficking offense. Heroin trafficking offenders have decreased by 37.4% since fiscal year 2018.
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.