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She was sentenced to life in prison for murder at 19. Now 71 and with cancer, she faces roadblocks to early release.

Marie Scott has been a model inmate for the last 40 years, her attorneys said. Now 71 with cancer, she continues to face roadblocks in requesting early release from the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons.

Marie Scott, shown in a photo that is about eight years old, has been applying for a commutation in Pennsylvania for years without success. Now, she is 71, uses a wheelchair, and has breast cancer.
Marie Scott, shown in a photo that is about eight years old, has been applying for a commutation in Pennsylvania for years without success. Now, she is 71, uses a wheelchair, and has breast cancer.Read moreJessica Griffin / Staff Photographer