The Hardest Step

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Episode 08

Wrongfully Convicted with Kelly Savage-Rodriquez

After serving 23 years behind bars, her sentence was commuted with the help of former California Gov. Jerry Brown.

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In 1995, Kelly Savage-Rodriguez was planning to leave her abusive husband when he killed her 3-year-old son Justin. Kelly was wrongfully convicted for the death of her son and sentenced to life without parole. After serving 23 years behind bars, her sentence was commuted with the help of former California Gov. Jerry Brown. 

Today, she is the Life Without Parole Coordinator for the California Coalition for Women’s Prisoners. Chris and Moyo talk with Kelly about the power of grief, healing, and rebuilding.