Karen Severson is Out of Prison

So the Los Angeles Daily News finally did a story on the release of Karen Severson. They conducted the interview with Missy Avila's brother Chris Avila. Karen quietly left prison on Friday without much fanfare. She is apparently spending some transitional time at a group home in Pomona County, Claremont, California, according to prison officials. People are shocked, outraged, and saddened by the news. I have received about 20 emails since we made the announcement on our website earlier this week regarding her upcoming release. Karen Severson was considered a model prisoner by all accounts. She had many people, including prison staff, and several of the women that she mentored, fighting for her release. Karen Francis Severson received a B.A in psychology and a Doctorate degree in theology during her incarceration.(wow! a doctorate...really....while in prison?)

Here is a link to the article the Los Angeles Daily News released this morning (here)