KNTV NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt November 5, 2019 10:19:00
A felony here downgraded to a misdemeanor by oklahoma voters in 2016. until today, oklahoma had the nation's highest lockup rate with 1 in 100 residents confined at any given time. in all, more than 500 non-violent offenders had their sentences reduced. >> this is the first day of the us this opportunity to be able to go home to our families. >> just great. rest of your life. [ applause ] >> reporter: inmates were given help finding housing and jobs. >> i'm just so glad that the governor gave us this opun be le to go home to our families. >> just great. >> reporter: heading home from behind ba...