According to Politico...
"That’s in part because many of those sentenced so far were only convicted of illegally entering the Capitol building, and were not involved in the more violent and destructive aspects related to storming the building. Only seven defendants have been sentenced for felony charges, as of late December.
Among those defendants who are being incarcerated, their stints in prison are often somewhat brief. The median prison sentence was 45 days, as of Jan. 1."
More than 150 people have pleaded guilty for crimes committed on Jan. 6, 2021. POLITICO is analyzing and tracking every sentence handed down.
www.politico.com
So, if most are getting misdemeanor charges, tell me why they must sit in jail for a year?