Length of Prison Sentences:
Fiscal Years 1997 - 2001

Department of Justice Program Area	Receive Little Prison Time		Prison Time (months)
	None	One Year or Less (includes none)	Median*	Average**
International Terrorism	37%	58%	10	65
Domestic Terrorism	10%	23%	37	79
Narcotics/Drugs	8%	21%	45	69
Weapons	9%	17%	48	84

* half get more, half get less.

** Average prison sentences run higher because a small proportion of these offenders
          receive very long sentences.  For example, two convicted domestic terrorists received life sentences.

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