christy camp is free!

Governor approves her release on parole

Free Battered Women is thrilled to report that on July 11th, 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger decided to uphold the parole board's decision to release Christy Camp.

Christy is being released after serving 19 years in prison on a 16-years-to-life sentence for killing her abusive husband.  This was the 2nd time that the Board of Parole Hearings had found her suitable for parole.

Christy was just 14 years old when she met and married her 25-year-old husband, and 21 years old when she stabbed him after nearly seven years of physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse and control.

Christy was one of 34 women who submitted clemency petitions to then-Governor Wilson with the help of Free Battered Women in 1992. Of the original 34 petitioners, she is the 19th to be released through parole, clemency, appeals, or habeas petitions.  Three others have died in prison, and 12 remain imprisoned.

Christy's release is the result of collective efforts during the course of nearly two decades.  Tremendous thanks to everyone who took the time to write, call, and fax the Governor urging him to release Christy!  Together, we truly make a difference! 

We also want to express our deep appreciation to Christy's attorney, Johanna D. Hoffmann, for her remarkable advocacy with and for Christy.  Her dedication to supporting freedom for Christy, other imprisoned domestic violence survivors, and people in prison in general is profoundly inspiring!

We join Christy and her loved ones in celebrating her glorious release! 

Again, thank you for supporting the struggle for justice and freedom for incarcerated domestic violence survivors. 

More about christy camp

Press release about Christy Camp's freedom

Legislative Women's Caucus letter supporting Christy's release