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And now, Preston and Steve's news updates with Kathy Romano.

Hi, today is Tuesday. It is January 8th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning. A woman who says she was a 16-year-old sex trafficking victim when

she killed a man in 2004 was granted clemency Monday by Tennessee governor and will be

released from prison later this year. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam granted clemency to

Cintoya Brown, who had been serving a life sentence but who will be released on parole on August

7th, 15 years from the

date she was first arrested. Sintoya Brown 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 she would be eligible for parole consideration is too harsh, especially in the light of the

extraordinary steps Mrs. Brown

has taken to rebuild her life, the governor said in a statement.

Yeah, I was reading her story, and it was, I mean, she was in a really bad way.

She was in a horrible world, and, but she's been, you know, a model prisoner.

And honestly, I think it worked out right that she's out.

30-year-old Brown will be coming out.

Will remain on parole supervision for 10 years on the condition.

She does not violate any state or federal laws, holds a job and participates in regular

counseling sessions.

While in prison, Brown completed her GED and took college classes.

She's currently one course away from finishing her bachelor's degree.

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