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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