Deborah Peagler | Carol Sue McInnis | Deborah Peagler

Governor denies Carol Sue McInnis parole!

On July 3^rd 2009, Governor Schwarzenegger released his outrageous decision to reverse the Board of Parole Hearings' decision to grant parole to survivor Carol Sue McInnis.

Carol Sue McInnis a 70-year-old battered woman who has served nearly 20 years on a 15-to-life sentence for the death of her abusive and manipulative husband.  

Ms. McInnis uses a wheelchair and an oxygen tank full-time. She is currently at the infirmary at Valley State Prison for Women and has been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Diabetes.

Ms. McInnis had a stroke shortly after she was incarcerated and was declared medically disabled in 1992. Due to extensive medical limitations, vocation, education, and group therapy have been virtually impossible for her to participate in during her incarceration.

Free Battered Women joins with Ms. McInnis and her supporters in grieving over the Governor's reversal. We remain committed to supporting Ms. McInnis' freedom.