Cyntoia Brown was sentenced to life in prison at 16 years old for the murder of 43-year-old Johnny Allen. Brown said she was a sex-trafficking victim and shot Allen in self-defense.
Fifteen years into her sentence, she was granted clemency.
Now named Cyntoia Brown-Long, she’s sharing her story in a new book called “Free Cyntoia: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison System.” Brown-Long joined “Closer Look” in studio Monday for a conversation with host Rose Scott.
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