What does the Central district docket plate read for FY2025?

Central Illinois stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-HARSH · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-7TH at 96.8 mo (longer-third average (> 82 mo)) across 218 USSC cases, ranking #11/88 by average sentence.

How does Central compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +56.2% in FY2025 (DISP-LONG) - 27% within guidelines, 70% below (common below-guideline share (> 64%)).

Where does Central sit among USSC districts?

#77 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (lower-third caseload (≤ 335 cases)); #11 of 88 by average sentence (longer-third average (> 82 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.

7th Circuit · Illinois · FY2015–FY2025

Central Illinois District

Name: Federal Sentencing Data - Central Illinois District
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Average imposed sentence 96.8 mo in FY2025 - longer-third average (> 82 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

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

96.8
Avg months FY2025: well above the national average; 218
Federal cases: 27%
Within guidelines: low guideline adherence; +56.2%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Central Illinois District ranks #77 of 93 by caseload (218 cases) and #11 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (96.8 months).

#77
Caseload of 93: #11
Avg sentence of 88: 96.8 months
This district avg FY2025: 218
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-LIGHT Light book SENT-LONG 97 mo avg DISP-LONG +56.2% long WITHIN-LOOSE 27% within RANK-HARSH #11/88 harsh PHOTO-NEAR Near Northern CIR-7TH 7th

FY2025: 218 cases at 96.8 mo average · #11/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +56.2% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Northern (+0.1 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Middle · near

92.8
Eastern · near

96.6
Central

96.8
Northern · near

96.9
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: +0.5 mo avg

Central Illinois: FY2025 average 96.8 mo (+0.5 vs FY2024); caseload -31. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	218	96.8	27%	3%	70%
FY2024	249	96.3	27%	6%	67%
FY2023	260	104.0	28%	4%	68%
FY2022	279	98.6	35%	7%	58%
FY2021	232	97.0	33%	6%	61%
FY2020	227	105.9	39%	2%	59%
FY2019	226	100.0	33%	7%	61%
FY2018	241	88.3	43%	6%	52%
FY2017	249	84.4	39%	7%	54%
FY2016	259	86.6	29%	6%	65%
FY2015	329	87.4	41%	5%	53%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

80 cases · 100.6 mo avg

2

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

39 cases · 9.3 mo avg

3

Firearms

36 cases · 50.7 mo avg

4

Sexual Abuse

17 cases · 209.5 mo avg

5

Child Pornography

10 cases · 164.7 mo avg

6

Robbery

5 cases · 586.0 mo avg

7

Money Laundering

5 cases · 74.0 mo avg

8

Tax

4 cases · 22.8 mo avg

9

Prison Offenses

4 cases · 13.7 mo avg

10

Immigration

4 cases · 8.5 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+56.2%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

80
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

39
Firearms

36
Sexual Abuse

17
Child Pornography

10
Robbery

5
Money Laundering

5
Tax

4
Prison Offenses

4
Immigration

4

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 80 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

Sparse-book Central peer sets: FY2025 caseload nearest-neighbors and ABS(average sentence) peers - volume matches matter more when the local book is thin.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(218 cases here).

Southern West Virginia · 216 cases · 4th Circuit
Vermont · 210 cases · 2nd Circuit
Nevada · 202 cases · 9th Circuit
Southern Illinois · 240 cases · 7th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(96.8 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Northern Texas · 96.9 mo avg · 1,386 cases
Eastern Texas · 96.6 mo avg · 1,015 cases
Middle North Carolina · 92.8 mo avg · 312 cases
Western Arkansas · 100.8 mo avg · 164 cases

Read with Central

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-HARSH · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-7TH.

Northern · 97 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 96.9 mo (Δ 0.1 mo harsher vs Central); 1,386 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Eastern · 97 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 96.6 mo (Δ 0.2 mo lenient vs Central); 1,015 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Middle · 93 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 92.8 mo (Δ 4.0 mo lenient vs Central); 312 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 101 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 100.8 mo (Δ 4.0 mo harsher vs Central); 164 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Disparity drill · DISP-LONG

Central stamps DISP-LONG on mix-adjusted disparity - the disparity guide explains offense-mix vs judicial variation.

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led Central at 80 cases (37% 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/.