E244 Formerly incarcerated human, Sheena Renea, (then Eastburn) was sentenced in 1995 to life in prison with no chance for parole for her part in the murder of her ex-husband, Tim Eatburn, at the age of 17. The evidence pointed to three teenage suspects: 18-year-old Matt Myers, 19-year-old Terry Banks and Sheena Eastburn, who was dating Terry at the time of the murder. Sheena had been just 15 years old when she married Tim Eastburn, and was 16 when they divorced. Convicted as a minor to life without parole, it wasn’t until the Supreme Court deemed such sentences against minors unconstitutional that Sheena would see her sentenced changed from murder in the first-degree to murder in the second degree with a possibility of parole. Now, her life is dedicated to helping young people redirect their lives and avoid the mistakes she made, she’s also putting together curriculum for families who have a member heading to or being released from prison. As well, Sheena is the founder of Prison Did Not Break Me, a resource, advocate and community driven platform to help the previously incarcerated, and their families.

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