The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines aim to make sentencing more consistent and harsher for repeat offenders. Some courts use a categorical analysis to decide if past crimes count as violent offenses, leading to long sentences even for minor crimes like escape. The D.C. Circuit Court questioned this method, suggesting it can lead to wrong decisions. While they didn't offer a new approach in a recent case, their doubts may lead to a change in how escape offenses are considered in the future.