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Oklahoma: 462 Prisoners Freed in Largest Single-Day Commutation in U.S. History

HeadlineNov 05, 2019

In Oklahoma, hundreds of prisoners walked free on Monday in the largest single-day commutation in U.S. history. The 462 prisoners were all convicted of low-level nonviolent crimes that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board said Friday would no longer be considered felonies today. This is Lana Lemus, who was incarcerated for three years for simple drug possession. She reunited with her daughter outside Kate Barnard Correctional Center Monday.

Lana Lemus: “I’ve been out of her life for three years. But she’s my hope. She’s never given up on me. So, it’s a great opportunity for a lot of women out there, and all I have to say is thank you.”

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