Determinate/indeterminate Sentencing?

Question

What is the difference between a determinate and an indeterminate sentencing?

Answer 1

Indeterminate sentencing means that you are given a minimum sentence, but not a max.  You may never be release 25-life

Determinate sentencing means that you are sentenced for a given time, 25 years, and come h**l or high water, you will be free after 25 years.

States started doing determinate sentencing b/c there was a perception of leniency by parole boards.  The problem with determinate sentencing is that you must release the criminal.