We have compiled a list of the longest prison sentences in history. The sentences seem outrageous on the surface but are well deserved considering the weight of the crime committed by the convicts. The prison system is a place of punishment, for people and criminals who have committed offenses ranging from minor infractions to serious felonies. However other major functions include deterrence, retribution, and rehabilitation. It is important to note that this list does not cover those sentenced to one or multiple life imprisonment. So Without any further ado, here are the 10 longest prison sentences in history.
1[b]. Chamoy Thipyaso (141,078 years)[/b]
Chamoy Thipyaso with 141, 078 years holds the record for the longest prison sentence in history. It is also the world’s longest sentence for corporate fraud according to Guinness World Records 2006. Thipyso who was then an employee of the Petroleum Authority of Thailand defrauded more than 16,000 people in a pyramid scheme worth $204 million at the time.
The scheme had a large number of politically powerful investors from the military and even the Royal Household and as such there were calls for the government to bail out the banks and the chit funds.
Thipayaso was arrested and convicted alongside seven of her accomplices, before receiving her infamous sentence. However, the Thai law of the time specified that those convicted of fraud could not serve more than twenty years in prison and her mandatory release was in 2009, she was paroled after only eight.
read on :https://tgnnews247.com/longest-prison-sentences-in-history/