Cyntoia Brown granted clemency after serving 15 years for killing man

Cyntoia Brown granted clemency after serving 15 years in prison for killing man who bought her for sex. See story here. https://wgntv.com/2019/01/07/cyntoia-brown-granted-clemency-after-serving-15-years-for-killing-man-who-bought-her-for-sex/

The woman who was sentenced to life in prison at the age of 16 after killing a Nashville man who solicited her for sex has been granted full clemency by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. “This decision comes after careful consideration of what is a tragic and complex case,” Haslam said.  “Cyntoia Brown committed, by her own admission, a horrific crime at the age of 16.  Yet, imposing a life sentence on a juvenile that would require her to serve at least 51 years before even being eligible for parole consideration is too harsh, especially in light of the extraordinary steps Ms. Brown has taken to rebuild her life.  


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