S.D. Ga. · Commercialized ViceFY2018–FY2025
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Commercialized Vice in the Southern District of Georgia
S.D. Ga. · Eleventh Circuit · Commercialized Vice nationally
The datafile contains cases reported to the Commission with sentencing documents. Sentence length statistics use the Commission's capped variable (sentences of 470 months or longer, including life, are recorded as 470 months) and exclude sentences of probation or a fine only. Figures are aggregates of past cases and are not a prediction for any case.
§ 1Length of prison terms
Interquartile range 18–27 months; mean 23. 0 cases at the Commission's 470-month cap (life or longer).
§ 2Summary
32 commercialized vice offences were sentenced in the Southern District of Georgia across 8 fiscal years (FY2018–FY2025), 0 of them in FY2025; that is 1% of the district's caseload.
The median prison term was 20 months (1 yr 8 mo), close to the national median for commercialized vice offences (18 months) and close to the Eleventh Circuit median (20). Half of prison terms fell between 18 and 27 months; 44% of cases carried a prison term.
81% of these sentences were within the guideline range (nationally for this offence type: 41%); — were below the range on a government motion and — below it for other reasons.
These are aggregates of past cases. The guideline range for any case depends on its offence level, criminal history and statutory minimums, and the sentence on the court's findings; no figure here estimates an outcome.
§ 3Position relative to the guideline range
Within guideline range 81%Above range 0%Below range, government sponsored <10Below range, other <10Not determinable 0
§ 4Compared with the district, the circuit and the nation
| Measure | S.D. Ga., commercialized vice | S.D. Ga., all offences | 11th Cir., commercialized vice | US, commercialized vice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases per fiscal year | <10 | 412 | 14 | 90 |
| Share of district caseload | 1.0% | 100% | — | — |
| Median prison months | 20 | 46 | 20 | 18 |
| Mean prison months | 23 | 67 | — | 24 |
| Cases with a prison term | 44% | 85% | 67% | 73% |
| Within guideline range | 81% | 69% | 53% | 41% |
| Above range | 0% | 2% | — | 11% |
| Below range, government sponsored | — | 19% | 21% | 26% |
| Below range, other | — | 11% | 18% | 22% |
| Median final offence level | 10 | 18 | — | 13 |
§ 5Trend by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Cases | Prison | Median months | Within range | Below, gov. | Below, other | Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 0 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2019 | <10 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2020 | 0 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2021 | 21 | — | — | 86% | — | 0% | 0% |
| FY2022 | <10 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2023 | 0 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2024 | <10 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
| FY2025 | 0 | fewer than 10 cases | |||||
§ 6Criminal history
Share of cases at each final criminal history category; grey figure: commercialized vice offences nationally.
§ 7Guidelines applied
- §none · 280 cases in the district (all offence types)
- §2E3.1 Gambling offenses · 16 cases in the district (all offence types)
- §2X3.1 Accessory after the fact · <10 cases in the district (all offence types)
- §2G1.1 Promoting a commercial sex act or prohibited sexual conduct · <10 cases in the district (all offence types)
Primary guidelines the Commission associates with this offence type, with the district's caseload under each across all offence types.
§ 8Questions and answers
What is the typical sentence for commercialized vice offences in the Southern District of Georgia?
The median prison term over FY2018–FY2025 was 20 months (1 yr 8 mo), with the middle half of terms between 18 and 27 months. 44% of cases carried a prison term. The national median for commercialized vice offences is 18 months.
How often are commercialized vice offences sentenced below the guideline range here?
— of sentences were below the range on a government motion and — below it for other reasons; 81% were within the range. The Commission's categories are explained in the guide to how the guidelines work.
How does this compare with the rest of the country?
Nationally, commercialized vice offences had a median prison term of 18 months and a within-range share of 41% over the same period. The district's figures are close to on median term and higher than the national within-range share.
Which guidelines are involved?
The most common primary guidelines for these cases are §none, §2E3.1 and §2X3.1.
Is this a prediction for a particular case?
No. The figures are aggregates of sentences already imposed, as recorded by the US Sentencing Commission. They are not legal advice and do not estimate the outcome of any case.
§ 9Other offence types in the Southern District of Georgia
- Drug Trafficking 1,152
- Firearms 730
- Other 434
- Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement 256
- Immigration 209
- Child Pornography 66
- Sex Abuse 66
§ 10Provenance
Source: United States Sentencing Commission, Individual Offender Datafiles, fiscal years 2018–2025 (US government works), aggregated by this site; the FY2025 file is dated 29 Apr 2026. Offence type is the Commission's OFFGUIDE code 8; district is CIRCDIST 94. Counts below 10 are hidden or pooled. Errors in this site's processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections. Methodology.