This is a list of longest prison sentences served by a single person, worldwide, without a period of freedom followed by a second conviction. These cases rarely coincide with the longest prison sentences given, because some countries have laws that do not allow sentences without parole or for convicts to remain in prison beyond a given number of years (regardless of their original conviction). Longest sentences served between 5–7 decades Indicates cases where imprisonment is still ongoing . More than 70 years On February 11, 2021, Ligon was released from prison at the age of 83. [ 17 ] [ 19 ] He spoke to the BBC World Service about his life in May 2021. [ 20 ] Neumann was paroled in 2021, and died in 2022. [ 65 ] Longest spells in solitary confinement The sentence duration refers both the time spent in solitary confinement , both in normal prison but only for between 10 and 49 years. Death row prisoners, who are usually also held in isolation, are excluded. More than 40 years Longest spells on death row These prisoners were sentenced to death rather than prison, but their execution was stalled for a prolonged time due to different reasons. 50 years or more Executed by lethal injection on July 28, 2026. [ 361 ] [ 362 ] List of longest prison sentences List of prisoners with whole life orders List of long-term false imprisonment cases ↑ "The Skye Tragedy" . The Argus . July 17, 1903. p. 5 – via Trove . ↑ Marchant, Robert (February 22, 2019). "Greenwich yacht club murderer could be nation's longest-serving prisoner" . Greenwich Time . Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. ↑ Charney, Jared (July 5, 2023). "Frank Smith was locked up for eight decades. At 98, what would it mean to be free?" . Boston Globe . {{ cite news }} : CS1 maint: url-status ( link ) ↑ Quinn, Annalisa (July 5, 2023). "Frank Smith was locked up for eight decades. At 98, what would it mean to be free?" . 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