(CNN) Michelle Carter, the Massachusetts woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter for persuading her boyfriend to kill himself, was released from prison Thursday, months ahead of schedule due to good behavior. The case drew widespread attention for its focus on teenage suicide, digital romance, and the legal gray area of whether someone can be convicted for another person's suicide. Carter was a 'model inmate'Carter was active in work and education programs in prison, Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson said, calling her a model inmate. He dragged Michelle Carter into this." The last week's events have given the Roy family a sense of closure, said Rebecca Maki, Roy's aunt and a spokeswoman for the family.

Source: CNN January 23, 2020 11:09 UTC