What does the Northern district docket plate read for FY2025?

Northern Georgia stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-INLINE · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-11TH at 58.5 mo (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)) across 502 USSC cases, ranking #69/88 by average sentence.

How does Northern compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +0.3% in FY2025 (DISP-INLINE) - 36% within guidelines, 61% below (mid below-guideline share (≤ 64%)).

Where does Northern sit among USSC districts?

#31 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (middle-third caseload (≤ 506 cases)); #69 of 88 by average sentence (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)).

Where does Northern 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.

11th Circuit · Georgia · FY2015–FY2025

Northern Georgia District

Name: Federal Sentencing Data - Northern Georgia District
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Average imposed sentence 58.5 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

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

58.5
Avg months FY2025: above the national average; 502
Federal cases: 36%
Within guidelines: low guideline adherence; +0.3%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Northern Georgia District ranks #31 of 93 by caseload (502 cases) and #69 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (58.5 months).

#31
Caseload of 93: #69
Avg sentence of 88: 58.5 months
This district avg FY2025: 502
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.

Northern USSC docket plate

BOOK-LIGHT Light book SENT-MID 59 mo avg DISP-INLINE Mix-neutral WITHIN-LOOSE 36% within RANK-MID #69/88 PHOTO-NEAR Near Eastern CIR-11TH 11th

FY2025: 502 cases at 58.5 mo average · #69/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +0.3% (DISP-INLINE). Nearest ABS peer: Eastern (-0.6 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Eastern · near

57.9
Montana · near

57.9
Northern

58.5
Western · near

59.3
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.

Northern FY2024→FY2025: -12.3 mo avg

Northern Georgia: FY2025 average 58.5 mo (-12.3 vs FY2024); caseload +25. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	502	58.5	36%	3%	61%
FY2024	477	70.8	29%	2%	68%
FY2023	585	70.0	26%	5%	69%
FY2022	609	70.7	31%	4%	65%
FY2021	544	62.6	31%	3%	66%
FY2020	490	66.1	34%	3%	63%
FY2019	513	60.2	32%	3%	64%
FY2018	570	67.3	29%	2%	69%
FY2017	530	60.1	28%	3%	69%
FY2016	542	60.8	27%	3%	71%
FY2015	592	71.5	32%	3%	65%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Immigration

136 cases · 6.8 mo avg

2

Drug Trafficking

120 cases · 108.3 mo avg

3

Firearms

98 cases · 53.2 mo avg

4

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

53 cases · 34.2 mo avg

5

Money Laundering

25 cases · 103.4 mo avg

6

Child Pornography

24 cases · 69.0 mo avg

7

Sexual Abuse

10 cases · 229.2 mo avg

8

Robbery

10 cases · 114.5 mo avg

9

Tax

7 cases · 21.0 mo avg

10

Administration of Justice Offenses

6 cases · 17.7 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+0.3%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Immigration

136
Drug Trafficking

120
Firearms

98
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

53
Money Laundering

25
Child Pornography

24
Sexual Abuse

10
Robbery

10
Tax

7
Administration of

6

What this shows Immigration was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 136 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

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

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(502 cases here).

Oregon · 501 cases · 9th Circuit
South Dakota · 506 cases · 8th Circuit
Northern Alabama · 516 cases · 11th Circuit
Eastern Pennsylvania · 477 cases · 3rd Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(58.5 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Eastern Wisconsin · 57.9 mo avg · 302 cases
Montana · 57.9 mo avg · 403 cases
Western New York · 59.3 mo avg · 403 cases
Western Washington · 59.7 mo avg · 346 cases

Read with Northern

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-INLINE · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-11TH.

Eastern · 58 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 57.9 mo (Δ 0.6 mo lenient vs Northern); 302 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Montana · 58 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 57.9 mo (Δ 0.6 mo lenient vs Northern); 403 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 59 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 59.3 mo (Δ 0.8 mo harsher vs Northern); 403 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 60 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 59.7 mo (Δ 1.2 mo harsher vs Northern); 346 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Plea motion · 61% below GL

Northern stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-INLINE · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-11TH - the reading guide shows how to interpret USSC averages without conflating mix and severity.

Immigration · lead offense

Immigration led Northern at 136 cases (27% 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/.