Both Theranos execs were tried in Federal court. There's no parole in the Federal system. This is one reason why you see generally longer "sentences" handed do

Both Theranos execs were tried in Federal court. There's no parole in the Federal system. This is one reason why you see generally longer "sentences" handed down in state courts (where parole is part of the picture) vs. in Federal (where the number is a more accurate representation of how long they'll be in custody).