One Third of Prisoners Released During Covid Pandemic Have Returned to Prison

Published May 27, 2025, 4:38 PM

California released thousands of prisoners early during the pandemic. Almost a third of them have ended up back in prison. That’s according to a new analysis of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation data from our partner, CalMatters. Reporter Byrhonda Lyons has the details...

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