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Former Stanford Student, Convicted Rapist Brock Turner Gets Early Jail Release

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Former Stanford student Brock Turner was released from jail Friday.

Turner served three months of a six month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in January 2015. The case set off a national outcry, with many arguing that the six month sentence was too lenient.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young gets an update from KQED’s Beth Willon.

Guest

Beth Willon, senior news editor and reporter for KQED. She tweets @bethwillon.

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This January 2015 file booking photo released by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office shows Brock Turner. (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office via AP)
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