Skip to main content

I dont understand why she got out of jail?
Roll Eyes

Illinois prison officials say a woman convicted in the drowning deaths of her three children has been released on parole after serving part of a 10-year sentence.

Illinois Department of Corrections spokesman Derek Schnapp says Amanda Hamm left the Dwight Correctional Center Tuesday morning.

Hamm was convicted of child endangerment in 2006 in the deaths of 6-year-old Christopher Hamm, 3-year-old Austin Brown and 23-month-old Kyleigh Hamm. The children died after the family's car sank in a central Illinois lake.

Hamm's boyfriend, Maurice LaGrone Jr., is serving a life sentence after being convicted of first-degree murder.

Prosecutors say Hamm and LaGrone planned the drownings at the lake near their home in Clinton because the children were in the way of their relationship.

The couple has claimed the deaths were a tragic accident.
Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

Clinton, Illinois, where this incident took place, is my hometown. It was shocking to the community and the fact that Amanda has been released is more shocking. Not sure you can blame politics. She had time coming for good behavior and had spent a couple of years in jail while going through the trial process for which she got credit. Maybe blame overcrowding in our prison systems and a system that clearly doesn't always work. Her boyfriend was a wicked person and Amanda was easily influenced and they both were clearly guilty of drowning those innocent children in Clinton lake. They stood and watched them screaming inside the car as it filled with water. Another case that leaves you shaking your head in bewilderment as to how our justice system doesn't work. They haven't said where Amanda will be living, but I don't know how she could possibly move back to Clinton. Another case that makes your heart hurt. I was surprised this was noticed and commented on but am glad it was.
That's not true in all cases. In Alabama, we have parole plus CIT, so most sentences are not served completely. Rest assured that judges and prosecutors are aware of this when they suggest or mandate a certain sentence length. Sentences over 15 years do not qualify for CIT, but they do parole. Just qualifiying does not mean it will be granted.

Add Reply

Post

Untitled Document
×
×
×
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×