What does the Central district docket plate read for FY2025?

Central California stamps BOOK-MID · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH at 60.0 mo (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)) across 932 USSC cases, ranking #66/88 by average sentence.

How does Central compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was -3.4% in FY2025 (DISP-SHORT) - 29% within guidelines, 68% below (common below-guideline share (> 64%)).

Where does Central sit among USSC districts?

#12 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (upper-third caseload (> 506 cases)); #66 of 88 by average sentence (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)).

Where does Central 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 · California · FY2015–FY2025

Central California District

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Average imposed sentence 60.0 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

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

60.0
Avg months FY2025: above the national average; 932
Federal cases: 29%
Within guidelines: low guideline adherence; -3.4%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Central California District ranks #12 of 93 by caseload (932 cases) and #66 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (60.0 months).

#12
Caseload of 93: #66
Avg sentence of 88: 60.0 months
This district avg FY2025: 932
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.

Central USSC docket plate

BOOK-MID Mid book SENT-MID 60 mo avg DISP-SHORT -3.4% short WITHIN-LOOSE 29% within RANK-MID #66/88 PHOTO-NEAR Near Western CIR-9TH 9th

FY2025: 932 cases at 60.0 mo average · #66/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted -3.4% (DISP-SHORT). Nearest ABS peer: Western (-0.3 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Western · near

59.3
Western · near

59.7
Central

60
North · near

60.4
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.

Central FY2024→FY2025: -10.9 mo avg

Central California: FY2025 average 60.0 mo (-10.9 vs FY2024); caseload +6. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	932	60.0	29%	3%	68%
FY2024	926	70.9	24%	3%	73%
FY2023	944	61.9	23%	4%	73%
FY2022	1,128	58.5	22%	2%	76%
FY2021	876	57.2	21%	1%	78%
FY2020	918	51.8	22%	2%	76%
FY2019	1,143	51.2	28%	1%	71%
FY2018	1,110	49.7	28%	1%	71%
FY2017	1,017	57.3	28%	2%	70%
FY2016	964	57.6	26%	2%	72%
FY2015	1,078	60.0	24%	1%	75%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

275 cases · 79.7 mo avg

2

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

181 cases · 34.3 mo avg

3

Immigration

113 cases · 7.0 mo avg

4

Firearms

104 cases · 42.1 mo avg

5

Robbery

47 cases · 91.1 mo avg

6

Money Laundering

41 cases · 56.0 mo avg

7

Child Pornography

25 cases · 103.7 mo avg

8

Bribery/Corruption

24 cases · 54.5 mo avg

9

Sexual Abuse

21 cases · 227.4 mo avg

10

Tax

18 cases · 30.7 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

-3.4%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

275
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

181
Immigration

113
Firearms

104
Robbery

47
Money Laundering

41
Child Pornography

25
Bribery/Corruption

24
Sexual Abuse

21
Tax

18

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 275 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

High-volume Central 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(932 cases here).

Southern New York · 899 cases · 2nd Circuit
Puerto Rico · 972 cases · 1st Circuit
Eastern Virginia · 884 cases · 4th Circuit
Eastern Missouri · 988 cases · 8th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(60.0 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Western Washington · 59.7 mo avg · 346 cases
North Dakota · 60.4 mo avg · 325 cases
Western New York · 59.3 mo avg · 403 cases
Northern Mississippi · 61.0 mo avg · 180 cases

Read with Central

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

Western · 60 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 59.7 mo (Δ 0.3 mo lenient vs Central); 346 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

North · 60 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 60.4 mo (Δ 0.4 mo harsher vs Central); 325 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 59 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 59.3 mo (Δ 0.7 mo lenient vs Central); 403 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Northern · 61 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 61.0 mo (Δ 1.0 mo harsher vs Central); 180 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Plea motion · 68% below GL

Central stamps BOOK-MID · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH - the reading guide shows how to interpret USSC averages without conflating mix and severity.

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led Central at 275 cases (30% 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/.