A young man named Jay, 25 years old, is walking down the street, his father has lost his job, his mother is very ill. A van pulls up next to this young man and the driver says to him, "I've got a great way for you to make good money, are you in?" Social rules require the young man to refuse and leave, but he is desperate, he wants his mother to heal, so he accepts. This decision will change his whole life. Because the man driving the van is the leader of a gang and, with Jay's agreement, participates in Continued Criminal Enterprise. Continuous criminal enterprise is a legal term to describe organized criminal groups, such as gangs and mafias. This gives him 20 years, despite it being his first crime. The van has 280g of Crack ready for distribution. Without even handling drugs or selling a cent, another 10 years is added, again for a first offense. There is also a firearm in the car. It hasn't been used, it's just sitting there, and appears to be a short barreled rifle. Another 15 years (federal mandate). The van is stopped and a police officer finds all the drugs and the firearm. And now Jay will remain in prison for at least 45 years, up to the age of 70 (federal mandate). Jay could have sold his son for sex, created child pornography, blown up American property, hijacked a plane, killed a correctional officer, kidnapped a minor, or robbed a bank and still received less prison time. 40-15 years less time (Federal