What does the New district docket plate read for FY2025?

New Jersey stamps BOOK-MID · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-3RD at 55.0 mo (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)) across 673 USSC cases, ranking #74/88 by average sentence.

How does New compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was -16.7% in FY2025 (DISP-SHORT) - 27% within guidelines, 70% below (common below-guideline share (> 64%)).

Where does New sit among USSC districts?

#18 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (upper-third caseload (> 506 cases)); #74 of 88 by average sentence (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)).

Where does New 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.

3rd Circuit · New Jersey · FY2015–FY2025

New Jersey District

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Average imposed sentence 55.0 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

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

55.0
Avg months FY2025: near the national average; 673
Federal cases: 27%
Within guidelines: low guideline adherence; -16.7%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, New Jersey District ranks #18 of 93 by caseload (673 cases) and #74 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (55.0 months).

#18
Caseload of 93: #74
Avg sentence of 88: 55.0 months
This district avg FY2025: 673
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.

New USSC docket plate

BOOK-MID Mid book SENT-MID 55 mo avg DISP-SHORT -16.7% short WITHIN-LOOSE 27% within RANK-MID #74/88 PHOTO-NEAR Near Oregon CIR-3RD 3rd

FY2025: 673 cases at 55.0 mo average · #74/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted -16.7% (DISP-SHORT). Nearest ABS peer: Oregon (+0.5 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Nevada · near

54.1
New

55
Oregon · near

55.5
Southern · near

56.8
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.

New FY2024→FY2025: +3.8 mo avg

New Jersey: FY2025 average 55.0 mo (+3.8 vs FY2024); caseload -157. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	673	55.0	27%	3%	70%
FY2024	830	51.2	30%	2%	68%
FY2023	723	52.7	32%	2%	66%
FY2022	641	51.0	36%	2%	62%
FY2021	629	48.6	39%	2%	59%
FY2020	595	46.4	40%	1%	59%
FY2019	620	55.3	40%	2%	58%
FY2018	467	61.9	41%	3%	56%
FY2017	594	70.4	39%	1%	60%
FY2016	669	62.4	39%	1%	60%
FY2015	701	55.3	36%	1%	63%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

216 cases · 53.7 mo avg

2

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

132 cases · 29.9 mo avg

3

Firearms

83 cases · 53.7 mo avg

4

Immigration

49 cases · 14.3 mo avg

5

Tax

30 cases · 21.6 mo avg

6

Money Laundering

29 cases · 28.5 mo avg

7

Robbery

23 cases · 132.8 mo avg

8

Child Pornography

21 cases · 94.1 mo avg

9

Bribery/Corruption

19 cases · 10.0 mo avg

10

Assault

12 cases · 109.2 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

-16.7%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

216
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

132
Firearms

83
Immigration

49
Tax

30
Money Laundering

29
Robbery

23
Child Pornography

21
Bribery/Corruption

19
Assault

12

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 216 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

High-volume New 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(673 cases here).

Western Missouri · 668 cases · 8th Circuit
Northern Ohio · 662 cases · 6th Circuit
Eastern New York · 604 cases · 2nd Circuit
South Carolina · 591 cases · 4th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(55.0 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Oregon · 55.5 mo avg · 501 cases
Nevada · 54.1 mo avg · 202 cases
Southern Florida · 56.8 mo avg · 1,457 cases
Eastern Michigan · 53.1 mo avg · 851 cases

Read with New

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-3RD.

Oregon · 56 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 55.5 mo (Δ 0.5 mo harsher vs New); 501 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Nevada · 54 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 54.1 mo (Δ 0.9 mo lenient vs New); 202 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Southern · 57 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 56.8 mo (Δ 1.8 mo harsher vs New); 1,457 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Eastern · 53 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 53.1 mo (Δ 1.9 mo lenient vs New); 851 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Plea motion · 70% below GL

New stamps BOOK-MID · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-3RD - the reading guide shows how to interpret USSC averages without conflating mix and severity.

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led New at 216 cases (32% 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/.