(June 2021) In fiscal year 2020, there were 2,704 powder cocaine trafficking offenders, who accounted for 16.6% of all offenders sentenced for a drug trafficking offense. Powder cocaine trafficking offenders have decreased by 30.3% since fiscal year 2016.
- 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.