They use a federal gun statute to seek the longest possible sentence for hardened criminals. This procedure is not only keeping criminals off the street, but also keeping them locked up longer. These federal laws carry mandatory sentences of at least five years without parole. This time is added on to the sentence for the crime committed with the gun. Repeated or aggravated offenses can draw even longer sentences.
Federal authorities can send the convict to federal prisons far away from friends and family.
Our goal is to reduce street shootings by discouraging bad guys from carrying guns. The name exile refers to the longer sentence with no parole for a criminal toting a gun. The time must be served in addition to any other sentences for the crime. It is harder for a criminal prosecuted under these laws to be bailed out of jail before the trial. Texas Exile can prevent homicides before they happen.