Say what you want about "Nonviolent offender leniency", but occasionally nonviolent offenses are quantitatively and qualitatively more despicable than most violent offenses.

Killed a rival gang member? That's one thing. Improperly sent thousands of children to prison under color of authority, jeopardizing the legitimacy of the justice system in the process? I think that's one of those things that should be a hanging offense.