Lawyer Caroline Ellison's legal team made a controversial request in court, hoping that the court would consider the time she has already spent in prison as part of her future punishment, and sentence her to 3 years of supervised probation based on this. The core of this proposal is to reduce the time Caroline needs to spend in prison and instead opt for a more lenient community correction approach. This means that if the request is approved, Caroline will receive supervision and guidance within the community rather than long-term imprisonment. This form of punishment emphasizes education and rehabilitation of offenders while also considering social integration and restoration of personal responsibility.