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In this May 23, 2018, file pool photo, Cyntoia Brown, a woman serving a life sentence for killing a man when she was a 16-year-old prostitute, smiles at family members during her clemency hearing at Tennessee Prison for Women in Nashville, Tenn. (Lacy Atkins/The Tennessean via AP, Pool, File)

Cyntoia Brown released from prison after celebrity support

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

FILE - This May 23, 2018, file photo shows Cyntoia Brown, entering her clemency hearing at Tennessee Prison for Women in Nashville, Tenn. Brown, whose imprisonment for murder when she was 16 inspired a public campaign for her freedom, has a book out this fall. Brown's &quot;Free Cyntoia&quot; will be published Oct. 15, 2019, Atria Books announced Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. (Lacy Atkins/The Tennessean via AP, Pool, File)

Cyntoia Brown, soon to be freed from prison, has book deal

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In this May 23, 2018, file pool photo, Cyntoia Brown, a woman serving a life sentence for killing a man when she was a 16-year-old prostitute, smiles at family members during her clemency hearing at Tennessee Prison for Women in Nashville, Tenn. (Lacy Atkins/The Tennessean via AP, Pool, File)

Cyntoia Brown is released from Tennessee women’s prison

By Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

File- This May 23, 2018, file photo shows Cyntoia Brown, entering her clemency hearing at Tennessee Prison for Women in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, granted executive clemency to Brown, serving a life sentence for murder who says she was a victim of sex trafficking. The outgoing Republican governor, whose term ends in just two weeks, chose to show mercy to the now 30-year-old Brown by releasing her Aug. 7. (Lacy Atkins /The Tennessean via AP, Pool, File)

Woman sentenced to life as teen in killing wins clemency

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

File- This May 23, 2018, file photo shows Cyntoia Brown, entering her clemency hearing at Tennessee Prison for Women in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, granted executive clemency to Brown, serving a life sentence for murder who says she was a victim of sex trafficking. The outgoing Republican governor, whose term ends in just two weeks, chose to show mercy to the now 30-year-old Brown by releasing her Aug. 7. (Lacy Atkins /The Tennessean via AP, Pool, File)

Clemency decision sparks praise, political questions

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Cyntoia Brown, a woman serving a life sentence for killing a man when she was a 16-year-old prostitute, enters her clemency hearing Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Tennessee Prison for Women in Nashville, Tenn. (Lacy Atkins /The Tennessean via AP, Pool) ** FILE **

Cyntoia Brown case: Bill Haslam, Tenn. gov., grants clemency to woman convicted as teen

By Kimberlee Kruesi - Associated Press

File- This May 23, 2018, file photo shows Cyntoia Brown appearing in court during her clemency hearing at the Tennessee Prison for Women in Nashville, Tenn. Several Democratic Tennessee lawmakers are urging Republican Gov. Bill Haslam to grant clemency to a woman convicted of first-degree murder as a teen.Newly elected Nashville Sen. Brenda Gilmore led a group Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, calling for 30-year-old Brown’s freedom. (Lacy Atkins/The Tennessean via AP, Pool, File)

Detective: Woman convicted as teen shouldn’t get clemency

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2012, file photo, Cyntoia Brown reacts during her hearing in Nashville, Tenn. Brown, who is serving a life sentence for killing a man when she was a 16-year-old prostitute, is going to make her case for clemency at a hearing in a Tennessee prison. The state’s Board of Parole will make a recommendation sometime after the hearing Wednesday, May 23, 2018. But the decision will ultimately be up to Gov. Bill Haslam. (Jae S. Lee/The Tennessean via AP, File)

Tennessee Parole Board divided over release in murder case

By SHEILA BURKE - Associated Press

Hearings for teen prostitute serving life for killing client

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State replies to appeal by Tennessee teen with life sentence

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Woman in prison for life files request to commute sentence

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Celebrities reignite fight to free woman in prison for life

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press