Prison Sentencing Patterns for Drug Offenses in U.S. District Courts
2023-09-13 Many federal judges working out of the same courthouse typically assign quite different sentences for federal drug crimes. San Diego had widest differences. Other courthouses had judges with close agreement.
Federal Drug Enforcement Cracks Down on Meth and Fentanyl
2023-05-10 For the third year in a row, federal
convictions for narcotics and illegal drugs have increased but trends differ by investigative
agency; many change since the federal war on drugs was launched in June of 1971
Weapons Convictions Under Biden Are At Record High Levels
2023-03-24 Federal convictions for weapons
violations have undergone substantial shifts over the last four decades but continue to focus on
largely rural America.
Federal Criminal Referrals and Prosecutions Begin Slow Recovery in June
2020-07-20 Federal criminal referrals and
prosecutions increased modestly from their abnormally depressed levels since the Trump
administration issued new guidance on Sunday evening, March 15, allowing some federal employees to
work from home.
Federal Criminal Prosecutions Plummet in Wake of COVID-19
2020-05-28 Referrals to federal prosecutors from
all the major investigative agencies fell sharply. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was least
successful in having its criminal referrals result in federal attorneys deciding to prosecute.
How Is Covid-19 Impacting Federal Criminal Enforcement?
2020-05-20 Law enforcement agencies across the
country have been referring fewer criminal cases to federal prosecutors since the coronavirus
pandemic began. Weekly referrals for federal prosecution fell from 4,500 per week to only 1,800
during the last week of March.
Recent Trends in Drug-Related Asset Forfeitures
2019-09-03 Long-term trends in civil
drug-releated asset forfeitures are just half the level of ten years ago. The Western District of
New York (Buffalo) was the most active during July 2019.
Federal Weapons Prosecutions Continue to Climb in 2019
2019-06-05 The most common lead charges and
top-ranked judicial districts for federal weapons prosecutions.
Federal Criminal Prosecutions Sharply Lower in December
2019-02-20 How did the call for a zero-tolerance
policy prosecuting immigrants affect overall prosecution priorities?
Federal Prosecution Levels Remain at Historic Highs
2018-12-12 Increases in criminal prosecutions for
immigration violations at the border were followed by decreased attention to drug crimes.
Weapons Prosecutions Continue to Climb in 2018
2018-08-27 Long-term trends in weapons
prosecutions going back to FY 1998.
Federal Criminal Prosecutions Fall Under Trump
2017-09-01 Drug Enforcement Administration (9.0%)
and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (6.4%) account for small proportion of
investigations leading to federal criminal convictions across all federal offenses..
Drug Prosecutions Drop To Historic Lows Under Trump
2017-07-27 Despite widespread concern about an
epidemic of opioid abuse, federal criminal prosecutions for drug offenses have dropped to historic
lows.
Convictions Decline From Drug Enforcement Administration Investigations
2016-12-21 Latest Figures as of November 2016
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