"Even though about 1,000 people serving life sentences in Pennsylvania never took a life. And those releases hardly ever have a negative effect on public safety: Study after study shows the lifers whose sentences were commuted or were pardoned rarely go on to commit other crimes."

"Sure enough, a survey of 93 defense attorneys found that plea bargaining practices have indeed changed during the pandemic. More than 60% of the lawyers surveyed said they thought prosecutors were offering more lenient deals than they would have before the pandemic. At the same time, more than 30% of the attorneys had a client who claimed innocence, but nevertheless accepted a plea offer because of concerns related to COVID-19."

"Study shows low recidivism rates among released Philly juvenile lifers"

Philly juvenile lifers report is linked among a curated collection on recidivism resources

"Philadelphia Juvenile Lifer Program Lowers Rearrests, Saves $9.5M"

"Resentencing of Juvenile Lifers: The Philadelphia Experience"

"Montclair State Univserity: New Study Finds 1% Recidivism Rate Among Released Philly Juvenile Lifers"

"New Study Finds 1% Recidivism Rate Among Released Philly Juvenile Lifers"

"Study shows low rate of recidivism among juvenile lifers in Philadelphia who were released"