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Framing Innocence: A Mother's Photographs, a Prosecutor's Zeal, and a Small Town's Response
By Lynn Powell
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The harrowing true story of a mother whose innocent photos of her daughter resulted in child pornography charges—“an enthralling book” (Robert Coles).
When Oberlin, Ohio, resident Cynthia Stewart dropped off eleven rolls of film at a drugstore near her home, she had no idea that two snapshots of her eight-year-old daughter would cause the county prosecutor to arrest her, take her away in handcuffs, threaten to remove her child from her home, and charge her with crimes that carried the possibility of sixteen years in prison. Thankfully, Cynthia’s community came to her defense and supported her through the long legal battle.
In Framing Innocence, poet and author Lynn Powell—who was one of Cynthia’s neighbors—brilliantly probes the many questions raised: when does a photograph of a naked child cross the line from innocent snapshot to child pornography? When does a prosecution cross the line from vigorous to overzealous? When does the parent, and when does the state, know best?
This “fascinating . . . immediate and compelling” story plumbs the perfect storm of events that put a loving family in a small American town at risk (Booklist).
“[A] well-written, absorbing book.” —The Plain Dealer
When Oberlin, Ohio, resident Cynthia Stewart dropped off eleven rolls of film at a drugstore near her home, she had no idea that two snapshots of her eight-year-old daughter would cause the county prosecutor to arrest her, take her away in handcuffs, threaten to remove her child from her home, and charge her with crimes that carried the possibility of sixteen years in prison. Thankfully, Cynthia’s community came to her defense and supported her through the long legal battle.
In Framing Innocence, poet and author Lynn Powell—who was one of Cynthia’s neighbors—brilliantly probes the many questions raised: when does a photograph of a naked child cross the line from innocent snapshot to child pornography? When does a prosecution cross the line from vigorous to overzealous? When does the parent, and when does the state, know best?
This “fascinating . . . immediate and compelling” story plumbs the perfect storm of events that put a loving family in a small American town at risk (Booklist).
“[A] well-written, absorbing book.” —The Plain Dealer
Author
Lynn Powell
Lynn Powell, a resident of Texas, is a professional volunteer and CEO of a family of six, including her husband and four children. Her favorite places to give her time and talents are her children’s schools, her community and her home. She loves writing, traveling, running, and attending her children’s sporting events. Visit her online at www.lynnpowellbooks.com
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Reviews for Framing Innocence
Rating: 3.3750001 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
8 ratings1 review
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Avid amateur photographer Cynthia Stewart began taking pictures of her daughter since birth. After dropping off rolls of film at her local photo-mart, she was questioned by police, subject to a zealous prosecution and nearly lost her child. I felt really bad for Cynthia Stewart. This definitely seemed like a prosecution gone wrong. The book itself seemed a bit slow. At times I found myself growing bored with the story. Overall, not a bad read, but not something I see myself picking up again.
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