Median Prison Sentences for Those Convicted
By Investigative Agency


Federal Agency
median prison term (months)
Fiscal Year
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Total - All Agencies Combined 21 20 18 18 18 19 18 16 14 12
Drug Enforcement Administration 57 57 57 57 51 54 57 60 60 60
Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms 41 41 46 46 48 57 52 48 41 30
Federal Bureau of Investigation 27 27 30 25 24 24 21 21 18 18
Customs Service 18 18 18 21 24 24 24 24 18 16
Immigration and Naturalization 15 15 12 12 15 12 5 4 2 2
Internal Revenue Service 10 5 5 5 4 4 4 1 4 4

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