Average length of gun enhancements (years) for enhancements affected and not affected by SB 620, in California by race, 2014-2025
This figure consists of eight columns of small horizontal bar charts, showing average length of gun enhancements (in years), grouped by race/ethnicity (Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and White) for enhancements that were not affected by SB 620, and for those that were affected by SB 620. The chart shows that across all racial groups, enhancements "Revised by SB 620" resulted in significantly longer average sentence additions (ranging from 5.7 to 7.9 years) compared to those "Not affected by SB 620" (ranging from 0.8 to 2.5 years).
Annual trends within the "Revised by SB 620" category show some fluctuation:
Asian and Pacific Islander: Fluctuated between a high of 7.9 years in 2014 and a low of 5.7 years in 2023.
Black: Generally decreased from 7.3 years in 2014 to 6.2 years in 2025.
Hispanic: Decreased from 7.4 years in 2014 to 6.6 years in 2025.
White: Increased from 6.4 years in 2014 to 7.5 years in 2025.
A note specifies that these lengths are for determinately sentenced gun enhancements only.