Justice, Finally! Cyntoia Brown Is Granted Clemency
Justice, Finally! Cyntoia Brown Is Granted Clemency By Tennessee Governor
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Upon hearing news of her upcoming release, Brown thanked Haslam and her supporters in a statement released on Monday (Jan. 7) by her attorneys.
“Thank you, Governor Haslam, for your act of mercy in giving me a second chance,” Brown said. “I will do everything I can to justify your faith in me.”
Adding, “With God’s help, I am committed to live the rest of my life helping others, especially young people. My hope is to help other young girls avoid ending up where I have been.”Haslam said the decision comes after careful consideration of “what is a tragic and complex case.”
“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.”
In addition to her release, Brown will be required to get a job, participate in regular counseling sessions and perform at least 50 hours of community service, the Tennessean reported. Her supporters flocked to Twitter to celebrate the good news and point out how the justice system continues to fail Black women like Brown.1.
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Justice, Finally! Cyntoia Brown Is Granted Clemency By Tennessee Governor was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
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