Oregon inmates released early mirror recidivism of those serving full sentences

(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

An initial assessment of 266 inmates released early from Oregon prisons during the pandemic showed they were no more likely to commit new crimes than those who serve their full sentences.

The state Criminal Justice Commission said in a recent report that recidivism rates and patterns were comparable, and slightly lower, to a recent cohort from 2019.

From July 2020 to October 2021, Gov. Kate Brown commuted the sentences of 963 adults…