Cyntoia Brown's case garnered national attention and in January, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam commuted her sentence.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam granted Brown, 31, clemency in January, calling her life sentence"too harsh." Haslam also noted Brown's"extraordinary steps" to rebuild her life, even while in prison, and on Wednesday, she's scheduled to be released.
After she shot Allen, Brown took his wallet. The prosecution claimed Brown fatally shot Allen because she wanted to rob him, according toShe was charged as an adult and sentenced to life in prison with the eligibility for parole after serving at least 51 years.Sentencing Children "To each of you responsible for this child's sentence I hope to God you don't have children, because this could be your daughter being punished for punishing already!" Rihanna wrote.
"Cyntoia is shocked and surprised that so many celebrities have all of a sudden decided that they needed to speak out on this and she is very appreciative of their interest and their concern and their support," Brown's attorney, Charles Bone, toldWhile in jail, Brown earned her GED and received her associate degree after she earned a 4.0 GPA with the Lipscomb LIFE program. In May, according to The Tennessean, she earned her bachelor's degree.
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