What does the District district docket plate read for FY2025?

District of Columbia stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-DC at 88.2 mo (longer-third average (> 82 mo)) across 423 USSC cases, ranking #18/88 by average sentence.

How does District compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +4.3% in FY2025 (DISP-LONG) - 37% within guidelines, 59% below (mid below-guideline share (≤ 64%)).

Where does District sit among USSC districts?

#39 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (middle-third caseload (≤ 506 cases)); #18 of 88 by average sentence (longer-third average (> 82 mo)).

Where does District 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.

DC Circuit · District of Columbia · FY2015–FY2025

District of Columbia District

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Average imposed sentence 88.2 mo in FY2025 - longer-third average (> 82 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

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

88.2
Avg months FY2025: well above the national average; 423
Federal cases: 37%
Within guidelines: low guideline adherence; +4.3%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, District of Columbia ranks #39 of 93 by caseload (423 cases) and #18 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (88.2 months).

#39
Caseload of 93: #18
Avg sentence of 88: 88.2 months
This district avg FY2025: 423
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.

District USSC docket plate

BOOK-LIGHT Light book SENT-LONG 88 mo avg DISP-LONG +4.3% long WITHIN-LOOSE 37% within RANK-MID #18/88 PHOTO-NEAR Near Hawaii CIR-DC DC

FY2025: 423 cases at 88.2 mo average · #18/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +4.3% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Hawaii (0.0 mo).

Arizona

17.4
District

88.2
Hawaii · near

88.2
Nebraska · near

88.8
Western · near

88.8
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.

District FY2024→FY2025: +30.4 mo avg

District of Columbia: FY2025 average 88.2 mo (+30.4 vs FY2024); caseload -113. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	423	88.2	37%	5%	59%
FY2024	536	57.8	46%	4%	50%
FY2023	503	59.0	42%	4%	54%
FY2022	312	51.0	49%	1%	49%
FY2021	253	41.3	26%	0%	73%
FY2020	272	40.4	30%	1%	69%
FY2019	331	40.6	36%	2%	61%
FY2018	219	69.1	32%	2%	66%
FY2017	232	57.0	29%	2%	70%
FY2016	255	55.2	28%	2%	70%
FY2015	256	61.2	31%	2%	66%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

104 cases · 103.9 mo avg

2

Firearms

73 cases · 57.4 mo avg

3

Assault

46 cases · 45.3 mo avg

4

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

45 cases · 32.5 mo avg

5

Administration of Justice Offenses

45 cases · 9.8 mo avg

6

Robbery

26 cases · 153.4 mo avg

7

Child Pornography

14 cases · 101.0 mo avg

8

Sexual Abuse

12 cases · 218.5 mo avg

9

Murder

12 cases · 357.0 mo avg

10

Kidnapping

9 cases · 194.2 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+4.3%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

104
Firearms

73
Assault

46
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

45
Administration of

45
Robbery

26
Child Pornography

14
Sexual Abuse

12
Murder

12
Kidnapping

9

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 104 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

Two peer sets for District of Columbia: FY2025 federal caseload volume and average imposed sentence, distinct from same-circuit neighbors.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(423 cases here).

Northern New York · 419 cases · 2nd Circuit
Nebraska · 433 cases · 8th Circuit
Kansas · 410 cases · 10th Circuit
Middle Pennsylvania · 408 cases · 3rd Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(88.2 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Hawaii · 88.2 mo avg · 142 cases
Nebraska · 88.8 mo avg · 433 cases
Western Tennessee · 88.8 mo avg · 339 cases
Eastern North Carolina · 87.0 mo avg · 811 cases

Read with District

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-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-DC.

Hawaii · 88 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 88.2 mo (Δ 0.0 mo harsher vs District); 142 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Nebraska · 89 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 88.8 mo (Δ 0.6 mo harsher vs District); 433 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 89 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 88.8 mo (Δ 0.6 mo harsher vs District); 339 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Eastern · 87 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 87.0 mo (Δ 1.2 mo lenient vs District); 811 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Disparity drill · DISP-LONG

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

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led District at 104 cases (25% 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/.