Out in the Night

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About the Characters

Venice Brown

Venice Brown

Venice was sentenced to 5 years in prison and 4 years post release supervision. She was released in 2008 following an appeal and plea deal that reduced her sentence to 2 years, with 4 years post release supervision.


Terrain Dandridge

Terrain Dandridge

Terrain, the youngest of the group, was initially sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison, with 4 years post release supervision. Her conviction was dismissed in 2008 and she was released, but not before she had spent 2 years in prison.


Renata Hill

Renata Hill

Renata was initially sentenced to 8 years in prison, 5 years post release supervision. That sentence was reduced in a plea deal after her appeal. She was released in 2010. She served 3 1/2 years, with 5 years post release supervision.


Patreese Johnson

Patreese Johnson

Patreese, the smallest of the group, standing 4 feet 11 inches and weighing 95 pounds, was initially sentenced to 11 years in prison, 5 years post release supervision. After her appeal, the sentence was reduced to 8 years, and she was released in 2013 after serving 7 1/2 years and given 5 years post release supervision.