There are many factors to consider: - Age when sentenced/age when released with expected 'good behavior' - Amount of money hidden away that the prosecution co

There are many factors to consider: - Age when sentenced/age when released with expected 'good behavior' - Amount of money hidden away that the prosecution couldn't find - Where you are serving your sentence. 7.5 years (~5 after time served/good behavior) when you're 30 years old and >$100MM in hidden assets after serving time at a non-pound-me-in-the-ass-playground might be worth it to some--obviously not you, but maybe some.