Watch CBS News

Cyntoia Brown's life sentence commuted by Tennessee governor

Cyntoia Brown, a Tennessee woman serving a life sentence for murder, will regain her freedom following a high-profile campaign for clemency. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam ordered an early release for the 30-year-old. She shot and killed a man who she thought was going to kill her after he solicited her for sex when she was 16. Michelle Miller reports.
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.