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Katie Couric New episode of #NextQuestion: I find out what it’s like to give birth in the time of #COVID19 from the perspectives of mothers, doctors, and doulas. | apple.co/3cp14XH |
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@katiecouric : #BreakingNews: Tennessee @governorbillhaslam has ordered an early release for Cyntoia Brown In 2004, 16 year old Cyntoia shot and killed a man who had solicited sex from her while she was working as a teenage prostitute. Brown claims she did this because she was scared to return empty-handed to her pimp. Brown’s supporters have said she acted in self-defense when she killed a man who paid to have sex with her, describing her as a victim of human trafficking who was preyed upon when she was homeless. Since Brown’s conviction, juvenile sentencing guidelines in Tennessee have been amended, and if she were to be tried today, she would have been viewed as a child sex slave and victim instead of a criminal. In a statement, Governor Haslam said “This is a tragic and complex case. Cyntoia committed by her own admission, a horrific crime at the age of 16. 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.” She will be released on parole on August 7th after serving 15 years in prison. #cyntoiabrown #news #tennessee #billhaslam #justice #prisonreform
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