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Federal Prison Population Reached 154,932; 61% Had Mandatory-Minimum Offenses
Sentencing Commission data show most people in federal custody were sentenced within the past decade, with an average imposed term of 153 months.
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Federal Zero-Point Sentencing Adjustment Reached 17,341 Cases
The Sentencing Commission says 72% of people with zero criminal-history points received the two-level adjustment in fiscal 2025, with immigration cases dominating.