Violent criminals set for prison release

Source: United Press International

Raleigh : NC : USA | about 1 month ago

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Recent court rulings are forcing the release of 20 convicted murderers, rapists and robbers from North Carolina prisons on Oct. 29, state officials say. The prisoners will be freed because the North Carolina Supreme Court declined to overturn a lower court decision recalculating life sentences...

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