thank my many supporters who have spoken on my behalf and prayed for me,” Brown said just days before her release.
“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.”
We first learned about her release on the day before the first gathering of the 111th General Assembly in January 2019. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said Monday he was granting clemency to Cyntoia Brown.
If you remember the story which has been making headlines again lately, the 30-year-old Brown, said in 2004, she was forced into prostitution and scared for her life when she shot Nashville real estate Johnny Allen.
Haslam’s announcement, which was quickly met with praise from