# The trial of Elizabeth Holmes (Theranos)\[sentenced to 11+ yrs, 18Nov2022\]

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**Created:** [July 10, 2021, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trial-of-elizabeth-holmes-theranos-sentenced-to-11-yrs-18nov2022/946138 "2021-07-10T04:42:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trial-of-elizabeth-holmes-theranos-sentenced-to-11-yrs-18nov2022/946138/687 "2023-05-30T22:43:59Z")

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> [@Plea Bargaining: Spun off from the Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plea-bargaining-spun-off-from-the-elizabeth-holmes-theranos-discussion/985061/3):
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> > [@Plea Bargaining: Spun off from the Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plea-bargaining-spun-off-from-the-elizabeth-holmes-theranos-discussion/985061/3):
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> > …most other industrialized democracies…tend to have a greater focus on rehabilitation rather than retribution
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> As noted by another poster, the most important consideration here (and in general, for a variety of crimes) is neither of those goals, but rather separation from society.

No, because that only works for the duration of the sentence. The most important consideration is, in fact, what happens after release, unless you’re talking about a no-parole lifer, and few criminals are in that category, hopefully only the truly incorrigible. The important consideration is whether you’ll be releasing a rehabilitated individual or an embittered sociopathic criminal acclimatized to prison life and the criminal element. The US justice system has a pretty poor record on recidivism compared to others.

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