Computation of 'Recency' Criminal History Points Under USSG Section 4A1.1(e)

摘要

On May 1, 2010, the United States Sentencing Commission (Commission) submitted to Congress an amendment that would eliminate the consideration of recency points provided in subsection (e) of USSG SC4A1.1 (Criminal History Category). The amendment will become effective November 1, 2010, absent congressional action to the contrary. This document provides certain background information considered by the Commission, including a review of the Commission's original justification for including specific elements within the criminal history score (USSG Section 4A1.1(a-f)), a short summary of the recidivism research that supported the use of the elements within the criminal history score, the results of a review of state sentencing guidelines systems regarding their use of a recency component, a summary of public comment and testimony received by the Commission, an examination of Commission data from fiscal year 2009, and reanalyses of Commission recidivism data.