Either Jettson was the worst "leader of a six-person theft and forgery ring" in the country.....or he is a habitual criminal who never learned not to commit crimes period.....encouraged 5 other people to commit crimes.....and got pretty much what he deserved to get.....because any lower sentence would mean that he would be out of prison committing more crimes again....because that apparently is the life he has chosen and no amount of convictions and sentences will change his mind. 
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He does have "hope" that some governor will commute his sentence some day....but hopefully not for many years....which will give potential victims of his crimes some freedom while he is locked up.