May 7, 2026 | Rapid Response | Sonali Patel

NEW: Nearly Half Of Cooper-Released Inmates Reoffended

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Of the more than 3,500 criminals Roy Cooper released in North Carolina, nearly half went on to commit new crimes, including 18 criminals charged with murder.




Cooper cut a backroom deal with activists to release dangerous criminals, including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, and 51 inmates serving life sentences, which has led to unspeakable crimes against innocent North Carolinians

 

Not only did Cooper release thousands of criminals, his "Racial Equity" task force also pushed soft-on-crime policies like ending cash bail and expanding pretrial release.

 

Roy Cooper puts criminals before North Carolinians.