Sentencing Guidelines 1995-96 Annual Report The Impact of the 1994 and 1995 Structured Sentencing Policies in Florida Prepared For: The Florida Sentencing Commission Florida Department of Corrections Harry K. Singletary, Jr., Secretary March 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Tables and Figures

Executive Summary

I. Introduction

1. Overview of Florida Sentencing Guidelines

2. Introductory Statistics

II. Impact

1. Use of Incarcerative Sanctions

2. Race Neutrality in Sentencing

3. Sentence and Primary Offense Severity

4. Sentence and Prior Record

5. Length of Time Served

6. Departures from Recommended Sentences

7. Primary Purpose of Sentencing is Punishment

III. Sentencing Guidelines Practice

1. Recommended Sanction and Sanction Imposed

2. Primary Offense Severity Levels

3. Length of Sentence

Appendices

Definition of "Violent Offender"

Sentencing Guidelines Offense Level Ranking Chart

1994 and 1995 Sentencing Guidelines Scoresheets