(June 2022) In fiscal year 2021, 16,439 cases involved an offense carrying a mandatory minimum penalty; 53.5% did not receive relief from the mandatory minimum penalty (15.7% of all federal offenders).
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.