Re: Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison

Yeah was it 15 or 25-life? No way he got life without parole that is just insanity! I mean he had a damn website he wasn't out molesting and killing people.

Federal crimes no longer have parole. Congress did away with parole in the late 80's. A sentence in federal court of life means you are going to die in prison.

wow that just sucks

It does suck but it was designed to give convicted felons no hope and in doing so curb illegal behavior. The fact that the elimination of parole has had zero success in curbing the crime rate is beside the point.

Why is it "beside the point"?
Do you think victimless crimes should still land people in jail?
Why?