In this case there is no sentence. The judge is holding her in contempt to compel her to testify, not as a punishment. And the prosecutors most definitely want

In this case there is no sentence. The judge is holding her in contempt to compel her to testify, not as a punishment. And the prosecutors most definitely want it: “The government does not want to confine Ms. Manning,” said Tracy McCormick. “She could change her mind right now and decide to testify.” It's not that they didn't ask the judge to do this.