What does the Northern district docket plate read for FY2025?

Northern New York stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-LENIENT · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-2ND at 51.9 mo (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)) across 419 USSC cases, ranking #77/88 by average sentence.

How does Northern compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was -4.4% in FY2025 (DISP-SHORT) - 55% within guidelines, 43% below (rarer below-guideline share (≤ 47%)).

Where does Northern sit among USSC districts?

#40 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (middle-third caseload (≤ 506 cases)); #77 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.

2nd Circuit · New York · FY2015–FY2025

Northern New York District

Name: Federal Sentencing Data - Northern New York District
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Average imposed sentence 51.9 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

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

51.9
Avg months FY2025: near the national average; 419
Federal cases: 55%
Within guidelines: typical guideline adherence; -4.4%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Northern New York District ranks #40 of 93 by caseload (419 cases) and #77 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (51.9 months).

#40
Caseload of 93: #77
Avg sentence of 88: 51.9 months
This district avg FY2025: 419
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 52 mo avg DISP-SHORT -4.4% short WITHIN-TIGHT 55% within RANK-LENIENT #77/88 lenient PHOTO-NEAR Near Massachusetts CIR-2ND 2nd

FY2025: 419 cases at 51.9 mo average · #77/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted -4.4% (DISP-SHORT). Nearest ABS peer: Massachusetts (-0.1 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Massachusetts

51.8
Northern

51.9
Eastern · near

53.1
Nevada · near

54.1
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: -2.8 mo avg

Northern New York: FY2025 average 51.9 mo (-2.8 vs FY2024); caseload -88. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	419	51.9	55%	2%	43%
FY2024	507	54.7	49%	5%	46%
FY2023	459	51.9	51%	3%	47%
FY2022	400	62.1	47%	2%	50%
FY2021	235	66.5	43%	2%	55%
FY2020	305	59.1	49%	2%	49%
FY2019	392	46.1	54%	3%	44%
FY2018	384	72.3	49%	2%	48%
FY2017	345	53.1	47%	4%	48%
FY2016	317	117.4	50%	1%	49%
FY2015	344	68.9	51%	1%	48%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Immigration

163 cases · 6.2 mo avg

2

Drug Trafficking

82 cases · 82.6 mo avg

3

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

44 cases · 21.8 mo avg

4

Firearms

34 cases · 37.0 mo avg

5

Child Pornography

27 cases · 165.6 mo avg

6

Sexual Abuse

17 cases · 253.6 mo avg

7

Other Offenses

16 cases · N/A mo avg

8

Money Laundering

15 cases · 92.1 mo avg

9

Individual Rights

4 cases · 23.5 mo avg

10

Administration of Justice Offenses

4 cases · 24.0 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

-4.4%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Immigration

163
Drug Trafficking

82
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

44
Firearms

34
Child Pornography

27
Sexual Abuse

17
Other Offenses

16
Money Laundering

15
Individual Rights

4
Administration of

4

What this shows Immigration was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 163 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

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

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(419 cases here).

District of Columbia · 423 cases · DC Circuit
Kansas · 410 cases · 10th Circuit
Middle Pennsylvania · 408 cases · 3rd Circuit
Middle Georgia · 405 cases · 11th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(51.9 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Massachusetts · 51.8 mo avg · 558 cases
Eastern Michigan · 53.1 mo avg · 851 cases
Nevada · 54.1 mo avg · 202 cases
New Jersey · 55.0 mo avg · 673 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-SHORT · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-LENIENT · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-2ND.

Massachusetts · 52 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 51.8 mo (Δ 0.1 mo lenient vs Northern); 558 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Eastern · 53 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 53.1 mo (Δ 1.2 mo harsher vs Northern); 851 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Nevada · 54 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 54.1 mo (Δ 2.2 mo harsher vs Northern); 202 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

New · 55 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 55.0 mo (Δ 3.1 mo harsher vs Northern); 673 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Plea motion · 43% below GL

Northern stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-LENIENT · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-2ND - the reading guide shows how to interpret USSC averages without conflating mix and severity.

Immigration · lead offense

Immigration led Northern at 163 cases (39% 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/.