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700+ added to Cooper’s historic releases show pattern of violent offenses

More than 700 additional prisoners released alongside U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper’s earlier settlement-based 3,500 show a pattern of serious violent offenses and recidivism.

Published Jul 20, 2026, 2:52 PM EDT | WFMZZ

More than 700 prisoners released in addition to U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper’s historic, settlement-based 3,500 have been identified. The additional releases exhibit a pattern consistent with homicide, sex offenses, other violent felonies and recidivism.