What does the Puerto district docket plate read for FY2025?

Puerto Rico stamps BOOK-MID · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-1ST at 62.8 mo (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)) across 972 USSC cases, ranking #63/88 by average sentence.

How does Puerto compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was -9.4% in FY2025 (DISP-SHORT) - 40% within guidelines, 54% below (mid below-guideline share (≤ 64%)).

Where does Puerto sit among USSC districts?

#11 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (upper-third caseload (> 506 cases)); #63 of 88 by average sentence (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)).

Where does Puerto 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.

1st Circuit · Puerto Rico · FY2015–FY2025

Puerto Rico District

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Average imposed sentence 62.8 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

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

62.8
Avg months FY2025: above the national average; 972
Federal cases: 40%
Within guidelines: typical guideline adherence; -9.4%
Disparity vs natl

RSS updates

The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Puerto Rico District ranks #11 of 93 by caseload (972 cases) and #63 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (62.8 months).

#11
Caseload of 93: #63
Avg sentence of 88: 62.8 months
This district avg FY2025: 972
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.

Puerto USSC docket plate

BOOK-MID Mid book SENT-MID 63 mo avg DISP-SHORT -9.4% short WITHIN-MID 40% within RANK-MID #63/88 PHOTO-NEAR Near Northern CIR-1ST 1st

FY2025: 972 cases at 62.8 mo average · #63/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted -9.4% (DISP-SHORT). Nearest ABS peer: Northern (-1.8 mo).

Arizona

17.4
North · near

60.4
Northern · near

61
Puerto

62.8
Southern · near

64.9
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.

Puerto FY2024→FY2025: -8.6 mo avg

Puerto Rico: FY2025 average 62.8 mo (-8.6 vs FY2024); caseload -148. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	972	62.8	40%	5%	54%
FY2024	1,120	71.4	42%	6%	52%
FY2023	1,090	72.9	49%	6%	45%
FY2022	815	69.4	41%	10%	49%
FY2021	884	62.5	50%	9%	41%
FY2020	922	62.5	55%	11%	35%
FY2019	1,165	64.7	59%	12%	30%
FY2018	760	61.0	61%	13%	26%
FY2017	980	57.9	63%	11%	27%
FY2016	1,086	71.2	64%	9%	26%
FY2015	1,478	71.1	69%	7%	24%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

467 cases · 71.9 mo avg

2

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

137 cases · 20.8 mo avg

3

Immigration

102 cases · 13.9 mo avg

4

Firearms

101 cases · 41.7 mo avg

5

Money Laundering

39 cases · 36.8 mo avg

6

Robbery

35 cases · 87.8 mo avg

7

Child Pornography

21 cases · 97.8 mo avg

8

Administration of Justice Offenses

16 cases · 7.1 mo avg

9

Sexual Abuse

14 cases · 219.1 mo avg

10

Murder

12 cases · 224.3 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

-9.4%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

467
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

137
Immigration

102
Firearms

101
Money Laundering

39
Robbery

35
Child Pornography

21
Administration of

16
Sexual Abuse

14
Murder

12

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 467 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

High-volume Puerto 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(972 cases here).

Eastern Missouri · 988 cases · 8th Circuit
Central California · 932 cases · 9th Circuit
Eastern Texas · 1,015 cases · 5th Circuit
Southern New York · 899 cases · 2nd Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(62.8 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Northern Mississippi · 61.0 mo avg · 180 cases
Southern New York · 64.9 mo avg · 899 cases
North Dakota · 60.4 mo avg · 325 cases
Central California · 60.0 mo avg · 932 cases

Read with Puerto

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-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-1ST.

Northern · 61 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 61.0 mo (Δ 1.8 mo lenient vs Puerto); 180 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Southern · 65 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 64.9 mo (Δ 2.1 mo harsher vs Puerto); 899 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

North · 60 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 60.4 mo (Δ 2.4 mo lenient vs Puerto); 325 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Central · 60 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 60.0 mo (Δ 2.8 mo lenient vs Puerto); 932 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Plea motion · 54% below GL

Puerto stamps BOOK-MID · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-1ST - the reading guide shows how to interpret USSC averages without conflating mix and severity.

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led Puerto at 467 cases (48% 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/.