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Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

KingstonsMom — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:48:01 GMT

Felicity Huffman is out of prison -- EARLY, because she only served 11 days of her 14-day sentence.

She was released from the federal facility in Northern Cal early Friday morning. The scheduled release date was Sunday, but apparently there's a policy that inmates whose release date falls on a weekend get sprung the Friday before.

Felicity's still not finished with her sentence. She still has to perform 250 hours of community service. She's already paid the $30,000 fine in connection with her guilty plea in the college admissions scandal.

Mind you ... prosecutors initially were gunning for a year in prison for Felicity, which they scaled back to 4 months, and then one month. The Probation Dept. rebuffed prosecutors and said they'd be satisfied if she served no jail time.

Timing is everything.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

beckyb1012 — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:58:11 GMT

Earlier this morning when I saw it I pulled up the thread that @nancydrew started about how long would she serve. I wondered if anyone picked 11 days. Nancy came close 10 days 5 hrs. some minutes. Boy I bet she is glad to be home. I would take a long shower first then eat an entire pizza.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

KingstonsMom — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:05:48 GMT

@beckyb1012

I agree, but I would be scarfing lobster, King crab legs, a seafood extravaganza!

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

Nightowlz — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:08:11 GMT

I think it's BS. She's not any different than anyone else. If that had been me I would still be in prison for quite some time.

People with wealth should be treated the same way as anyone else would be IMO.

So what if you have money you should not be able to commit crimes with a slap on the wrist.

The least they could do is make them apologize to the kids that missed out on their spot in these colleges that worked hard for it.

Makes me sick to my stomach literally.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

kitcat51 — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:12:19 GMT

Does any working class person think they would've received that sentence if they did what she did? She deserved a year in prison & a huge fine...14 days & $30,000 is ridiculous.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

Travone — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:13:08 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@beckyb1012

I agree, but I would be scarfing lobster, King crab legs, a seafood extravaganza!

From the picture they showed of her in the yard, it looks like she had it pretty good. It's not like she was doing hard labor.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

CrazyDaisy — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:15:11 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
I think it's BS. She's not any different than anyone else. If that had been me I would still be in prison for quite some time.
People with wealth should be treated the same way as anyone else would be IMO.
So what if you have money you should not be able to commit crimes with a slap on the wrist.
The least they could do is make them apologize to the kids that missed out on their spot in these colleges that worked hard for it.
Makes me sick to my stomach literally.

How do you know you would have been treated any differently? First hand experience or just speculation.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

Puppy Lips — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:21:50 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
I think it's BS. She's not any different than anyone else. If that had been me I would still be in prison for quite some time.
People with wealth should be treated the same way as anyone else would be IMO.
So what if you have money you should not be able to commit crimes with a slap on the wrist.
The least they could do is make them apologize to the kids that missed out on their spot in these colleges that worked hard for it.
Makes me sick to my stomach literally.

@Nightowlz I understand your feelings. But, she is not a danger to society, and our taxes have to pay to have her in prison. The community service at least gives back to the community. I do think the fine should have been stiffer though. I don't know if this is possible, but it would have been nice if she had to give money to a scholarship fund for deserving students.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

beckyb1012 — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:22:31 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
I think it's BS. She's not any different than anyone else. If that had been me I would still be in prison for quite some time.
People with wealth should be treated the same way as anyone else would be IMO.
So what if you have money you should not be able to commit crimes with a slap on the wrist.
The least they could do is make them apologize to the kids that missed out on their spot in these colleges that worked hard for it.
Makes me sick to my stomach literally.

The below is what she said to the Judge at her sentencing hearing @Nightowlz

A tearful Huffman addressed Judge Talwani in Boston federal court before she received her sentence.

"I'm sorry to you, judge. I am deeply sorry to the students, parents and colleges impacted by my actions," the Emmy-award winning actress said. "I am sorry to my daughters and my husband. I have betrayed them all.

"My mind keeps returning to the 30-minute drive to the testing center. I kept thinking, 'Turn around,'" she said.

Huffman said her daughter Sophia asked why she didn't believe in her.

"I had no answer," Huffman said. "I can only say I'm so sorry, Sophia. I was frightened, I was stupid, and I was so wrong. I am deeply ashamed of what I have done. I have done more damage than I could ever imagine. I realize now with my mothering that love and truth go hand in hand. I take full responsibility for my actions."

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

MaryLamb — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:29:11 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
Earlier this morning when I saw it I pulled up the thread that @nancydrew started about how long would she serve. I wondered if anyone picked 11 days. Nancy came close 10 days 5 hrs. some minutes. Boy I bet she is glad to be home. I would take a long shower first then eat an entire pizza.

@beckyb1012 I was thinking the same thing. I would take the longest, hottest shower and scrub every inch of my body then call a chef to come over to prepare a scrumptious, multi-course meal for my family and me to enjoy for hours wit many bottles of good wine.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

Pearlee — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:34:09 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
Felicity Huffman is out of prison -- EARLY, because she only served 11 days of her 14-day sentence.

She was released from the federal facility in Northern Cal early Friday morning. The scheduled release date was Sunday, but apparently there's a policy that inmates whose release date falls on a weekend get sprung the Friday before.

Felicity's still not finished with her sentence. She still has to perform 250 hours of community service. She's already paid the $30,000 fine in connection with her guilty plea in the college admissions scandal.

Mind you ... prosecutors initially were gunning for a year in prison for Felicity, which they scaled back to 4 months, and then one month. The Probation Dept. rebuffed prosecutors and said they'd be satisfied if she served no jail time.

Timing is everything.

I don't think "timing is everything." Rather, admitting guilt and showing remorse and being contrite is.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

Nightowlz — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:35:12 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
@Nightowlz wrote:
I think it's BS. She's not any different than anyone else. If that had been me I would still be in prison for quite some time.
People with wealth should be treated the same way as anyone else would be IMO.
So what if you have money you should not be able to commit crimes with a slap on the wrist.
The least they could do is make them apologize to the kids that missed out on their spot in these colleges that worked hard for it.
Makes me sick to my stomach literally.

The below is what she said to the Judge at her sentencing hearing @Nightowlz

A tearful Huffman addressed Judge Talwani in Boston federal court before she received her sentence.
"I'm sorry to you, judge. I am deeply sorry to the students, parents and colleges impacted by my actions," the Emmy-award winning actress said. "I am sorry to my daughters and my husband. I have betrayed them all.
"My mind keeps returning to the 30-minute drive to the testing center. I kept thinking, 'Turn around,'" she said.
Huffman said her daughter Sophia asked why she didn't believe in her.
"I had no answer," Huffman said. "I can only say I'm so sorry, Sophia. I was frightened, I was stupid, and I was so wrong. I am deeply ashamed of what I have done. I have done more damage than I could ever imagine. I realize now with my mothering that love and truth go hand in hand. I take full responsibility for my actions."

@beckyb1012

I saw that posted on the forums. IMO people will say what they have to in front of a judge to hopefully not have the book thrown at them if you know what I mean.

Same way they have to act when they go before the board for early parole. They have to say they are sorry & etc. If they don't they don't get out.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

Nightowlz — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:38:43 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
@Nightowlz wrote:
I think it's BS. She's not any different than anyone else. If that had been me I would still be in prison for quite some time.
People with wealth should be treated the same way as anyone else would be IMO.
So what if you have money you should not be able to commit crimes with a slap on the wrist.
The least they could do is make them apologize to the kids that missed out on their spot in these colleges that worked hard for it.
Makes me sick to my stomach literally.

@Nightowlz I understand your feelings. But, she is not a danger to society, and our taxes have to pay to have her in prison. The community service at least gives back to the community. I do think the fine should have been stiffer though. I don't know if this is possible, but it would have been nice if she had to give money to a scholarship fund for deserving students.

@Puppy Lips

Still not right. If that had been me or you we would have had to do prison time.

There's nothing any of them can do to make it right for the kids that should have got those spots in college.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

CrazyDaisy — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:43:58 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
@Nightowlz wrote:
I think it's BS. She's not any different than anyone else. If that had been me I would still be in prison for quite some time.
People with wealth should be treated the same way as anyone else would be IMO.
So what if you have money you should not be able to commit crimes with a slap on the wrist.
The least they could do is make them apologize to the kids that missed out on their spot in these colleges that worked hard for it.
Makes me sick to my stomach literally.

@Nightowlz I understand your feelings. But, she is not a danger to society, and our taxes have to pay to have her in prison. The community service at least gives back to the community. I do think the fine should have been stiffer though. I don't know if this is possible, but it would have been nice if she had to give money to a scholarship fund for deserving students.
@Puppy Lips

Still not right. If that had been me or you we would have had to do prison time.
There's nothing any of them can do to make it right for the kids that should have got those spots in college.

You never answered how you know you would have been treated differently. Also her daughter was still in high school when the charges were made. I do not think she had even choosen a college to go to yet. So she did not take someone elses spot.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

KKJ — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:46:56 GMT

I totally agree with you who say wealth gets you way less prison time or none at all. I mean, look at the Kennedy's--specifically Ted. He drove a woman off a bridge and left her to drown while he returned home safely and didn't even bother to report it till the next morning. Any common man would probably stiill be in jail for that, being they don't have money or political influence.

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happycat — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:54:06 GMT

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cherry — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:56:36 GMT

In the greater scheme of things ,3 days is nothing. She is contrite ,admitted her guilt, and by her body language, I think she has suffered

I am sure she got a big finanacial restitution to make for her crime . The main thing is ,she has learned a lesson, and I don't think she will be a repeat offender..

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

Nightowlz — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:54:19 GMT

@CrazyDaisy wrote:
@Nightowlz wrote:
I think it's BS. She's not any different than anyone else. If that had been me I would still be in prison for quite some time.
People with wealth should be treated the same way as anyone else would be IMO.
So what if you have money you should not be able to commit crimes with a slap on the wrist.
The least they could do is make them apologize to the kids that missed out on their spot in these colleges that worked hard for it.
Makes me sick to my stomach literally.

How do you know you would have been treated any differently? First hand experience or just speculation.

@CrazyDaisy

I don't have or record nor ever spent a day in jail.

First time offenders don't usually go to jail.

This is a big deal IMO so yes I feel like I still would have got jail time.

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

Johnnyeager — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:58:29 GMT

To compare her to a "working class" person makes no sense to me.....she is wealthy and privileged, wherein lies the crime... most of us here probably don't have $15,000 to drop to have your child's test altered.
If you do, terrific. But why are you posting on a Q forum?

Re: Felicity Huffman Released From Prison

Bri369 — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:01:52 GMT

Life isn't fair sometimes. Who knows if a "regular person" would have gotten more jail time. Does it really even matter?

I wouldn't want to go to prison for 1 day let alone 11 days. I'm sure there are longer prison sentences coming down for a lot of those people.