Daisy Jane Benson | Maureen Carroll | Deborah Peagler

Governor reverses parole for daisy jane benson

On November 21, 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger released his decision to reverse the Board of Parole Hearings' decision to grant parole to "Daisy" Jane Benson.

Ms. Benson is a 60-year-old battered woman who has served nearly 21 years on a 17-to-life sentence for the death of her friend. Ms. Benson has worked hard to transform herself while in prison. She has emerged as a leader among her peers at the California Institution for Women, particularly within Convicted Women Against Abuse.

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