I actually read this earlier because you commented on another post about Charlie Javice's sentencing. Based on that sentencing and others, it seems like the going imprisonment rate for "losses incurred by the powers that be" is around $2-3 million/month of prison.
By that metric, you received an unduly harsh sentence. Would you happen to have some insight as to why?
Also, I sincerely appreciate you sharing this, and the means by which you shared it. I honestly think that with your situation (unlike Charlie Javice, Theranos, etc), anyone who reads your candid disclosure would interpret it in a positive way.