A death sentence’: a young mother grappling with addiction dies in a drug-plagued US prison
The young, single mother of a six-year-old was proud of the progress she had made.
Jasmine Williams, 29, had struggled with an opioid addiction for years. In March 2021, Williams was caught by federal agents with illegal drugs and later that year pleaded guilty to federal charges in New Mexico.
During her sentencing hearing, Williams expressed optimism for her future. Yes, she would serve time in federal prison. But once her sentence was up, she would go back to school to pursue her passion and become an esthetician.
