Cyntoia Brown Releases Statement Days Before Her Release From Prison
Cyntoia Brown will be released on Wednesday, August 7.
Days before her release from prison, Cyntoia Brown has released a statement. The brief statement finds Brown thanking her supporters and speaking on what she hopes to do following her release.
"While first giving honor to God who made all of this possible, I would also like to thank my many supporters who have spoken on my behalf and prayed for me. I’m blessed to have a very supportive family and friends to support me in the days to come. I look forward to using my experiences to help other women and girls suffering abuse and exploitation. I thank Governor and First Lady Haslam for their vote of confidence in me and with the Lord’s help I will make them as well as the rest of my supporters proud."
In a separate report from Radar, Brown's upcoming release will be private.
Brown will leave the Tennessee Prison for Women on August 7 after serving 15 years of a life sentence for the 2004 murder of a Nashville real estate agent. She was imprisoned at the age of 16 for killing a child predator who paid her for sex.
Back in January, then-Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced his decision to grant clemency to Brown.
“Cyntoia Brown committed, by her own admission, a horrific crime at the age of 16,” Haslam said at the time. “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,” he added.
Once Brown is released she will stay on parole for 10 years, and will also be required “to participate in regular counseling sessions and to perform at least 50 hours of community service, including working with at-risk youth,” as well as get a job.
Prior to Haslam granting her clemency, Brown would’ve had to serve at least 51 years before even being eligible for parole consideration.
Source: NewsChannel5 Nashville