462 Oklahoma Inmates Freed In The Largest Commutation In U.S. History

Oklahoma made history with the largest single-day commutation in U.S. history, releasing 462 nonviolent inmates. This move, approved by the Oklahoma pardon and parole board, is expected to save the state nearly $12 million. The commutation follows legal reforms initiated by 2016 referendums and a recent bill signed by Governor Kevin Stitt, reclassifying certain crimes as misdemeanors. Governor Stitt praised the decision as a step forward in criminal justice reform. Despite the release, Oklahoma still has the second highest incarceration rate in the U.S., with 65 inmates awaiting release due to detainers.

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