Gov. Bill Haslam grants full clemency to Cyntoia Brown, sets Aug. 7 release from prison [View all]

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Gov. Bill Haslam grants full clemency to Cyntoia Brown, sets Aug. 7 release from prison
Adam Tamburin and Anita Wadhwani, Nashville Tennessean Published 11:03 a.m. CT Jan. 7, 2019 | Updated 11:16 a.m. CT Jan. 7, 2019


Gov. Bill Haslam ordered an early release for Cyntoia Brown, a Tennessee woman and alleged sex trafficking victim serving a life sentence in prison for killing a man when she was 16.

Haslam granted Brown a full commutation to parole on Monday. Brown will be eligible for release Aug. 7 on time served and will stay on parole for 10 years.

“Cyntoia Brown committed, by her own admission, a horrific crime at the age of 16," Haslam said in a statement. "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.

"Transformation should be accompanied by hope. So, I am commuting Ms. Brown’s sentence, subject to certain conditions.”

Brown will be required to participate in regular counseling sessions and to perform at least 50 hours of community service, including working with at-risk youth. She also will be required to get a job.

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