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>>> What's the longest anyone's actually served in custody for breaking into computers in the US, and what's the median sentence actually served? Here's a list
by at-fates-hands 12y ago
>>> What's the longest anyone's actually served in custody for breaking into computers in the US, and what's the median sentence actually served?
Here's a list for you: http://www.fierceitsecurity.com/story/hackers-chains-13-biggest-us-prison-sentences-electronic-crime/2014-05-21 http://www.fierceitsecurity.com/story/hackers-chains-13-bigg...
Up until this week it was Albert Gonzalez for got 20 years for his role in the TJX retail break in. Remember, these are federal sentencing guidelines so no time off for good behavior. You get sentenced to 20 years, you do 20 years, period.
>>> Six years is a long time for what this offense appears to be, though.
This guy is also a repeat offender. In the US, I'm pretty sure with prior offenses with computers, they'd go for a 20-30 year sentence.
- tptacek 12y agoYou're totally right, I forgot about the credit card rings. I stand corrected.
- coldtea 12y agoWell, besides that, if we put hacking aside, people go to jail for long terms for stupid offences all the time in the USA. Even for completely BS stuff due to the "3 strikes" thing. So in general his fears are not unsubstantiated.
- tzs 12y ago> Remember, these are federal sentencing guidelines so no time off for good behavior. You get sentenced to 20 years, you do 20 years, period. That's not correct. See 18 USC 3624. You can get up 54 days credit for good behavior toward your sentence per year served.