ipl-logo

Juvenile Justice System: Cyntoia Brown

821 Words4 Pages

Brooklyn Farley
Miss. DeLong
Practical Law
7th February 2018
Exploring the Juvenile Justice System: Cyntoia Brown
Cyntoia Brown was sentenced to life in prison at the young age of only sixteen after fatally shooting Johnny Allen. She is currently imprisoned at the Tennessee Prison For Women. Georgina Mitchell, Cyntoia’s biological mother, drank while she was pregnant causing Cyntoia to become diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, affecting her behavior to be impulsive and rational decision making (Guy). At the age of two, Cyntoia was given up for adoption to Ellenette Brown after her mother started using crack cocaine. Fast forward to the age of 16, Cyntoia became rebellious and became involved with a pimp known as “Cutthroat”. He used his …show more content…

Towards the end of her documentary, “Me Facing Life: Cyntoia’s Story”, a recording of Brown’s voice is heard, “reflecting on her life and where she is today.” “Brown’s advocates told the Times that she has been a model inmate, earning a G.E.D. and an associate degree over her thirteen years behind bars. Brown, now 28, is also reportedly aiming for a bachelor of arts by next year” (Barron). Brown’s trial has proven to be very controversial as it sparked the attention of celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and Cara Delevingne. Rihanna first sparked the viral story of her life, her trial and how the justice system failed her. It then caught the attention of Kim Kardashian who reposted it on her social media responding to how unfair she was treated and that something should be done to help her which then got support and the same response from Cara Delevingne. Following all the shares from the celebrities, Twitter sparked up attention and support for Cyntoia showing through the hashtag “#FreeCyntoiaBrown” (Barron). Brown was basically ripped away from what could have been a good adult life at age 16 and I don’t believe that …show more content…

Yes, she should have been punished for her actions but not in the way the justice system handled her case. Cyntoia was known to be a bright child who just got caught in with the wrong people and the wrong crowd. Brown was not a completely developed adult when she made the irrational decision, due to her fetal alcohol syndrome, to defend herself to Johnny Allen, unfortunately ending in a murder. Cyntoia never had the opportunity to make a successful future for herself and that is unfair. “A young woman who could have been a teacher or a lawyer, met the right partner and had a family of her own to raise and break the cycle of her own history. Instead, she is alone with reflections and understandings which she is unable to practice. She is focused on

Show More
Related

Cyntoia Brown Court Cases

524 Words | 3 Pages

Justin Gravely February 7, 2018 Practical Law Juvenile Justice Cyntoia Brown Cyntoia Brown was a minor who was convicted of murder and robbery at the age of sixteen years old now thirty years old she is facing a remaining thirty six years in prison before she is eligible for a parole hearing. In August 2004 she murdered and robbed John Mitchell a man that was soliciting her for sex. Cyntoia was in John's bedroom where she had noticed a gun cabinet earlier, Cyntoia claimed she was resisting Johns advancement when he then turned and reached beside the bed. Cyntoia then got her pistol from her purse and shot john in the back of the head. Cyntoia claimed she feared for her life and felt it was her only option.

Read More

Courtney Satterwhite Case

1136 Words | 5 Pages

These consecutive events were extremely traumatizing. Several months before her arrest, Courtney met her boyfriend (the victim). They enabled each other’s addiction and had a tumultuous and unhealthy relationship, which preceded the charging

Read More

Cyntoia Brown Murder Case

752 Words | 4 Pages

Cyntoia Brown murderer or self defensive victim Cyntoia Brown was at the young age of 16 was bought for sex by Johnny Allen a real estate agent. Johnny Allen picked her up for sex and took her back to his house. When everything was said and done she pulled a gun from her purse and shot him. Cyntoia claimed she thought Allen was reaching for a gun and acted first when she told this to the police. Before she was caught she took Allens money and his truck and left.

Read More

Number Ten: The Case Of Carl Mahan

609 Words | 3 Pages

Jordan Brown was 11 when he shot and killed his dad's fiancee in 2009. She was pregnant at the time, so Brown was charged with double homicide. The body was found by his dad's fiancee's four-year-old daughter. Brown has been detained, and the case is ongoing. Number Seven: Lionel Tate.

Read More

Judge Dorn And Ciavarella Analysis

792 Words | 4 Pages

Although, the picture the public failed to see at first ultimately led to a harsh and difficult lifestyle for these kids. Both judges were very demanding, for example in cash for kids, judge Ciavarella didn’t put up with any kid. Whether it was a small behavioral offense or a larger criminal offense, he treated it the same. Ciavarella

Read More

Cyntoia Brown Research Paper

809 Words | 4 Pages

She said, “She resisted his advances until he appeared to reach under the bed. She thought he was going to get a gun, or do something to harm her." She then said she took a gun out of her purse and shot Allan. The source then continues to go on, that during her trial, the prosecution argued that the motive for the killing was not self-defense, as Brown claimed, but rather robbery, since Brown took Allan's wallet after she shot him. She was tried as an adult and convicted of first degree murder, first degree felony murder and aggravated robbery.

Read More

Cyntoia Brown Case

675 Words | 3 Pages

To each of you responsible for this child’s sentence I hope to God you don’t have children because this could be your daughter being punished for punishing already!”A petition was started to urge Governor Bill Haslam to grant Brown clemency. As of Sunday afternoon, more than 379,000 people have signed it. Attorney Charles Bone, who began working for Brown pro bono after watching Birman’s film, told NBC that the young woman is “shocked and surprised” that celebrities are rallying behind her, and is “appreciative” of their support. “This is meaningful not to Cyntoia, but to the cause of sex trafficking and sex slavery and juvenile justice,” Bone said. He said that he and a team of lawyers are still fighting for another trial, in which Bone believes Brown would be “charged with second-degree murder at the most.

Read More

Effects Of Brock Turner On Emily Doe

799 Words | 4 Pages

Brock Turner “You don’t know me, but you’ve been inside me, and that’s why we’re here today.” These are the initial words from a letter addressed and read to Brock Turner by his victim, who is being publicly referred to as Emily Doe. This powerful message was read aloud at a trial where Emily was attempting to get justice for his actions. At this trial, Brock Turner was sentenced to six months in jail on five sexual assault charges. An extensive jail sentence could have had a severe negative impact on the rest of his life.

Read More

Did Aileen Wuornos Receive A Fair Trial?

2284 Words | 10 Pages

These intersecting sociological factors likely played a multifaceted role in Wuornos's interactions with the legal system, from her arrest through her trial, sentencing, and incarceration. It is essential to recognize and address these biases to ensure fair treatment and justice for all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds or

Read More

Anissa Should Be Tried As Adults Essay

690 Words | 3 Pages

Joey Carino Mr. Overman English 10 22 February 2022 Anissa Should be Tried as an Adult Anissa Weier committed a serious crime and must pay the correct consequences for her actions. She committed an adult crime, in an adult way, and therefore deserves the adult punishment, and it would be unjust to Payton’s family if not. Taking into consideration the factors of her crime, she and her partner, Morgan Geyser, committed an atrocity of an act with serious intent to harm, and in a violent manner towards another person. She and her partner also took the time to plan this event for months, showing her mental maturity is strong and adult-like.

Read More

Analytical Essay: The Murder Of Cyntoia Brown

517 Words | 3 Pages

Cyntoia Brown was a girl who just had a bad run of luck through her life, her mother having habits of substance abuse while pregnant with her and then leaving Cyntoia with a foster family. Cyntoia left that family fairly early in life, soon falling into a life of drugs, prostitution, and physical abuse, drifting from home to home as she was raped and assaulted by those around her. She eventually began prostituting under a man known under the alias “Kut-Throat” who abused Cyntoia both physically and sexually, such as brandishing firearms towards her and demanding her to strip. One night, as Cyntoia was 16 years old, she was “working” for her pimp, and was picked up by 43 year old Johnny Allan for sex. Following a brief tour of Allan’s home and a brief conversation regarding some of the items Allan owned, the two were in his bedroom when Cyntoia claims Allan went for an item under his bed, at which point she says she felt threatened, retrieved a gun from her purse, and shot Johnny before he could hurt her.

Read More

Cyntoia's Story Analysis

300 Words | 2 Pages

The YouTube video Cyntoia’s Story was very sad. It was horrible that a young 16-year-old girl had to experience so many bad things. It was unacceptable what Cyntoia did, and the same time, it was unacceptable what Allan did. Unfortunately, Cyntoia and Allan paid a horrible price for the crimes that they both committed. I feel that Cyntoia should have not gotten life in prison and tried as an adult because she was only 16-years-old.

Read More

The Cyntioa Brown Case

728 Words | 3 Pages

Presenting Problem In the case of Cyntioa Brown the presenting problem is are these the actions of an adolescent who experience traumatic life events or the actions of calculated killer. In the case at hand, the burden fail on the judicial system of Nashville, Tennessee to make that decision. Nonetheless, people who followed the case understood both parties presenting case for and against Cyntioa Brown. However, as a

Read More

Ethical Issues In Juvenile Justice

1678 Words | 7 Pages

There are many children in the world who are being put behind bars and detained for alleged wrongdoing without protections they are entitled to. Throughout the world, children are charged and sentenced for actions that should not be considered as adult crimes. Here in the United States, the minimum age of criminal responsibility is age 12. Law enforcement officials and those in the juvenile justice system nationwide tend to mistreat underage individuals by trying cases while working through the lens of an adult. Unfair punishments are still handed down domestically, which is in violation of Supreme Court law.

Read More

Argumentative Essay On How To Take A Life Justified

1056 Words | 5 Pages

She was able to break free and kill the predator. This is absolutely justified because she was protecting herself. She had been raped every day and she had the chance to put a stop to that so she took it. When people find themselves in danger, they have every right to protect themselves and that is what Cyntoia

Read More

More about Juvenile Justice System: Cyntoia Brown

Related Topics

Open Document