As a teenager, Cyntoia Brown-Long was convicted of first-degree murder and would have to serve 51 years in prison in order to be eligible for parole. On January 7, 2019, she was granted clemency. Brown-Long was released from prison about seven months later. In October of last year, she hosted a book signing at 3 rd Space Co-Work in Newark. Kenneth Miles, Founding Partner and Community Manager, describes 3 rd Space as the place between home and work. Although 3 rd Space is new to Newark, the co