Social Justice
Brittney Griner sent to Russian Penal Colony to serve sentence
Brittney Griner has been sent to a Russian penal colony to serve her nine-year prison sentence.
After a Russian court rejected her appeal, WNBA player Brittney Griner has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her nine-year sentence.
Brittney Griner Sent To Russian Penal Colony
Griner’s legal team has stated that she was taken to a penal colony in Russia to serve her prison sentence for drug possession, reports The Associated Press.
The colony’s location is unknown, but her attorneys said she left a detention center last week on Nov. 4 to head there. They have stated they are unaware where she will go but expect to be notified when she is settled there. It’s anticipated that these transfers can take days.
A penal colony differs from a regular prison system as it’s a common type of Russian prison where the prisoners work for minimal pay.
Last month, Griner’s appeal was rejected as the court upheld the nine-year sentence imposed.
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