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Cyntoia Brown’s Name Is Not on the List of 11 People Tennessee’s Governor Granted Clemency To

On Thursday, Tennessee’s Gov. Bill Haslam granted clemency to 11 people. Cyntoia Brown’s name was not on that list. WSMV reports that Haslam said in a statement: “I am pleased to grant these acts of clemency. These individuals have made positive contributions to their communities and deserve pardons, or are individuals who will receive another…

By

Monique Judge

Published

December 20, 2018
Cyntoia Brown’s Life Sentence Brings Tennessee Sentencing Laws Under Scrutiny

The case of Cyntoia Brown, who was sentenced to life in prison for a murder she committed at age 16, has now dragged Tennessee sentencing laws into the spotlight, with a federal appeals court considering whether to consult the Tennessee Supreme Court for clarification about the state laws. As WBIR-TV notes, this year Brown’s attorneys…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

June 14, 2018
Cyntoia Brown, Sex Trafficking Victim Serving Life for Killing John, Granted Clemency Hearing

For the last 13 years, Cyntoia Brown, a sex trafficking victim, has been serving a life sentence in a Tennessee jail for killing her john. Brown, who was tried as an adult when she was 16 years old, caught the media’s attention when activists and celebrities rallied for a new trial for her to be…

By

Yesha Callahan

Published

May 5, 2018