Former congressman Jackson Jr. sentenced to a year in prison . Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife misspent 22,000 in campaign funds to finance lavish living . NEW : Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty to several charges ; says be believes in `` power of redemption '' His wife pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns ; She gets 30 months in jail ; weeps at sentencing .
Former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. sentenced to 30 months in prison . Jackson and his wife misspent about $ 750,000 in campaign funds to finance lavish living . NEW : Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty to several charges ; says be believes in `` power of redemption '' His wife pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns ; She gets a year in jail ; weeps at sentencing .