Lisa was trying to leave her abusive boyfriend, but before she could, he held her captive and beat and strangled her over a 12-hour period, beating her so badly she needed reconstructive surgery.

Her neighbors saved her life, pepper-spraying her abuser and calling police so she could escape.

Her abuser was charged with domestic violence assault and battery with great bodily harm and sentenced to 10 years. After he went to prison, Lisa was surprised and upset to learn the crime wasn't considered violent or included on a list of 85% crimes, a category of offenses for which inmates must serve at least 85% of their sentences before becoming eligible for parole consideration.

"I’m already scared for whenever he’s released," Lisa said. "To know that he isn't going to serve that whole 10 years is very scary for me."