home / criminal justice / circuit court criticizes 8-year sentence for isis fighter R reason.com 3d Circuit Court Criticizes 8-Year Sentence for ISIS Fighter The district court had departed downward from the Sentencing Guidelines' recommended sentence of 30 to 50 years. Reason • reason.com/volokh/2026/05/18/8%c2%bd-year-sentence-for-american-who-fought-for-isis-is-too-lenient-says-sixth-circuit/ Criminal JusticeUnited StatesPoliticsPrisonsJudiciaryWorld