Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals.
减刑会向犯罪分子发出错误的信号。
He was sentenced to three years inside.
他被判三年监禁。
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently.
这个杀人犯被判处三项无期徒刑，同时执行。
A compound sentence contains two or more clauses.
复合句包含两个或多个从句。
He was sentenced to two years' youth custody.
他被判处在少年犯拘留所拘禁两年。