Donna Hylton

Donna Hylton
Born
Donna Patricia Walden

Port Antonio, Jamaica[1]
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Author, activist

Donna Hylton is a formerly incarcerated Jamaican-American[2] feminist, author, and activist. She was convicted at age 20 of murder in the second degree and two counts of kidnapping in the first degree[3] for her role in the kidnapping, rape,[4] torture, and murder of New York businessman Thomas Vigliarolo in 1985.[5] Sentenced to 25 years to life, Hylton was paroled in 2012 after serving more than 26 years.[2] Following her time in prison, Hylton earned a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science and a master’s degree in English from Mercy College, and now works as an activist, public speaker, and community health advocate for Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s.[6] She is the author of the memoir A Little Piece of Light.[7]

  1. ^ Hylton, Donna (2018). A Little Piece of Light: A Memoir of Hope, Prison, and a Life Unbound. New York: Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0316559256. Archived from the original on 2019-05-26. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  2. ^ a b Sheehan, Susan (July 20, 2018). "Does sexual abuse early in life justify later misdeeds? The case of Donna Hylton". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Inmate Population Information Search". nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov. New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Department Identification Number (DIN) 86G0206
  4. ^ Neimark, Jill (July 1, 1995). "Crime and Punishment?". Psychology Today. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "7 Held in Slaying of Man in Trunk". The New York Times. April 8, 1985. Archived from the original on October 27, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "Women's March Speaker Donna Hylton Served Time for Murdering a Man". Snopes.com. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  7. ^ "Kirkus Reviews". Archived from the original on 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2018-10-26.