This former prisoner had an unlikely supporter: the judge who sentenced him Judge Kevin Sharp said justice wasn't served when he was legally obligated to sentence Chris Young to life in prison. With Young's sentence commuted, the two embraced and reflected on the meaning of justice. Posted: Feb 2, 2021 3:21 AM Updated: Feb 2, 2021 3:21 AM Posted By: By Wesley Bruer and Dianne Gallagher, CNN For nearly a decade, Chris Young was told the only way he'd ever leave federal prison is with his death certificate. Handed two life sentences without the possibility of parole after his conviction in a federal drug conspiracy case, Young's only real shot at freedom would have to be a rare presidential pardon.