What does the Arizona district docket plate read for FY2025?

Arizona stamps BOOK-HEAVY · SENT-SHORT · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-LENIENT · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH at 17.4 mo (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)) across 4,134 USSC cases, ranking #88/88 by average sentence.

How does Arizona compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was -24.6% in FY2025 (DISP-SHORT) - 35% within guidelines, 64% below (common below-guideline share (> 64%)).

Where does Arizona sit among USSC districts?

#3 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (upper-third caseload (> 506 cases)); #88 of 88 by average sentence (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)).

Where does Arizona sentencing data come from?

USSC Individual Offender Datafiles FY2015–FY2025. The docket plate uses the same FY2025 corpus ranks as /rankings/; see /methodology/#corpus-placement.

9th Circuit · Arizona · FY2015–FY2025

Arizona District

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Average imposed sentence 17.4 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

Compiled by PlainSentencing, Federal Sentencing Data Publishing · August 30, 2026

17.4
Avg months FY2025: well below the national average; 4,134
Federal cases: 35%
Within guidelines: low guideline adherence; -24.6%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Arizona District ranks #3 of 93 by caseload (4,134 cases) and #88 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (17.4 months).

#3
Caseload of 93: #88
Avg sentence of 88: 17.4 months
This district avg FY2025: 4,134
This district cases FY2025

Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.

Arizona USSC docket plate

BOOK-HEAVY Heavy book SENT-SHORT 17 mo avg DISP-SHORT -24.6% short WITHIN-LOOSE 35% within RANK-LENIENT #88/88 lenient PHOTO-NEAR Near Southern CIR-9TH 9th

FY2025: 4,134 cases at 17.4 mo average · #88/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted -24.6% (DISP-SHORT). Nearest ABS peer: Southern (+1.6 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Southern · near

19
New · near

19.7
Western · near

21.2
Southern

129.3

For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.

Arizona FY2024→FY2025: 0 mo avg

Arizona: FY2025 average 17.4 mo (0 vs FY2024); caseload +230. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	4,134	17.4	35%	1%	64%
FY2024	3,904	17.4	31%	2%	67%
FY2023	4,812	16.8	26%	1%	73%
FY2022	4,454	17.2	25%	1%	73%
FY2021	4,371	15.5	26%	1%	73%
FY2020	4,566	13.4	33%	2%	65%
FY2019	5,610	19.0	33%	2%	65%
FY2018	4,649	20.2	39%	3%	58%
FY2017	5,447	19.0	44%	5%	52%
FY2016	5,769	18.5	44%	5%	51%
FY2015	6,154	18.0	28%	3%	69%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Immigration

3014 cases · 8.8 mo avg

2

Drug Trafficking

494 cases · 38.6 mo avg

3

Firearms

179 cases · 24.1 mo avg

4

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

77 cases · 16.9 mo avg

5

Assault

73 cases · 34.7 mo avg

6

Money Laundering

53 cases · 38.4 mo avg

7

National Defense

51 cases · 26.7 mo avg

8

Administration of Justice Offenses

33 cases · 11.0 mo avg

9

Sexual Abuse

28 cases · 156.1 mo avg

10

Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses

21 cases · 15.8 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

-24.6%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Immigration

3,014
Drug Trafficking

494
Firearms

179
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

77
Assault

73
Money Laundering

53
National Defense

51
Administration of

33
Sexual Abuse

28
Obscenity/Other Sex

21

What this shows Immigration was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 3,014 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

High-volume Arizona peer sets: FY2025 caseload nearest-neighbors and ABS(average sentence) peers among ≥100-case books - distinct from circuit geography.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(4,134 cases here).

New Mexico · 2,699 cases · 10th Circuit
Southern California · 2,661 cases · 9th Circuit
Middle Florida · 1,528 cases · 11th Circuit
Southern Florida · 1,457 cases · 11th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(17.4 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Southern California · 19.0 mo avg · 2,661 cases
New Mexico · 19.7 mo avg · 2,699 cases
Western Texas · 21.2 mo avg · 10,416 cases
Southern Texas · 21.4 mo avg · 7,545 cases

Read with Arizona

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-HEAVY · SENT-SHORT · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-LENIENT · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH.

Southern · 19 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 19.0 mo (Δ 1.6 mo harsher vs Arizona); 2,661 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

New · 20 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 19.7 mo (Δ 2.3 mo harsher vs Arizona); 2,699 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 21 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 21.2 mo (Δ 3.8 mo harsher vs Arizona); 10,416 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Southern · 21 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 21.4 mo (Δ 4.0 mo harsher vs Arizona); 7,545 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Caseload board · BOOK-HEAVY

Arizona stamps BOOK-HEAVY on FY2025 volume - see where heavy USSC books sit on the most-cases ladder.

Immigration · lead offense

Immigration led Arizona at 3,014 cases (73% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.

All Districts District Rankings

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.

Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.