Ruby Franke was sentenced to four consecutive prison terms of 1 to 15 years each, for a potential maximum of up to 60 years, but under Utah law she is not expected to serve more than about 30 years total.

Quick scoop on her sentence

  • Ruby Franke, the former “8 Passengers” parenting YouTuber, pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse in Utah.
  • The judge imposed four separate prison terms, each ranging from 1 to 15 years, and ordered them to run consecutively rather than at the same time.
  • On paper, that structure adds up to a possible 60‑year sentence, but Utah’s indeterminate sentencing rules cap consecutive terms like this at roughly 30 years (unless it is a life‑sentence or death‑penalty case).

What this means in practice

  • Utah uses an indeterminate system, so the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole—not the judge—ultimately decides how long she actually stays in prison within those 1–15 year ranges.
  • Because of the legal cap, she is unlikely to serve more than about 30 years , even though some coverage describes the structure as “up to 60 years.”
  • She also has a limited window (30 days from sentencing) to appeal, but that does not change the basic range of time she is currently facing.

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