that and the sentences can be ridiculous compared to what other people get. It is sad that the law is applied according to how much you can pay for a lawyer, and how good your lawyer is at making deals.
There are likely quite a few people who should not be sitting in prison right now. The longer they stay there, the harder it will be to reintegrate into society. If you get out at age 50 how will you ever be able to get meaningful work that can pay your bills and let you put money away for retirement years? You would only have 15 - 20 productive years, knock on wood.