governor kevin stitt joins m now. hevernor, welcome to newshour.thank you very much fog here. can you just take us back yesterday? those looked like some really joyous celebrations gog at that prison. what was that scene like foru? >> you know,, it was-- it was really fantastic. my wife and i were there, and just to welcome all these people specific women's prison, them leaving their past behind, and getting a second chance on le, the joy, the tears, e family, the hugs, reuniting with their families. ng feeling. an amazi >> you said to them, to that gathered group of women who had just been released, "is up to you now to make sure you don't b end uk in jail." and that is certainly true. i wonder what you think what's the role, if any, for the state elp thatd agencies to not be a revolving door? >> well, you know, we actually brought re-entry fairs to the prison before they got out to make sure when what i they diod geut they knew are wherethey would be staying. we had housing and ecation opportunities and a lot of folks had jobs when they got out. s also, simpff that had never

governor kevin stitt joins me now. governor, welcome to the newshour. k you very much for being here. can you just take us back yesterday? those looked like some really joyous celebrations gog at that prison. what was that scene like for you? >> you know,, it was-- it was really fantastic. my wife and i were there, and just to welcome all these pple across our state, but that ecific women's prison, them leaving their past behind, and getting a second chance on life, the joy, the tears, the family, the hugs, reuniting with their families. it was just an amazing feeling. >> you said to them, tthat gathered group of women who had just been released, "it's up to you now to make sure you don't end up backin jail." and that is certainly true. i wonder what you think-- whas the role, if any, for the state other and agencies to help that not be a revolving door? >> well, you know, we actually prison before they got out to make sure when what i they did get out they knew are wherethey would be staying. we had housing and eduation opportunities and a lot of folks

it also has one of the highest female incarceration rates in the country, something governor kevin stittants to change. >> we hope they get back into society and they don't come back to this place. >> reporter: as for hunt, she's looking forward to a second chance with her seven-year-old daughter. >> i'm very young. i have a lot of things i'm changing in my life. she's going to have to teach me as i go. >> reporter: the 527 who had their sentences commuted are only a small fraction of the oklahoma prison population, but now that they are out, it will save the state nearly $12 million. norah? >> o'donnell: all right, omar, thank you. and there is still much more ahead on tonight's "cbs evening news." why an attack on a man with battery acid is being investigated as a hate crime. more fallout at mcdonald's. another top executive is out. and a heart-stopping last-second rescue from a speeding train, and it was caught on camera. and it was caught on camera. after my dvt blood clot, i wondered. could another come around the corner. doctor recommend eliquis. differently?f. eliquis is proven to

governor kevin stitt excited to provide the exprisoners with a second chance. >> we really want you toe a successful future. that's what i want to leave you with. this is the first day of the rest of your life. >> the state has set up a transition fair for the inmates to meet potential employers and get ready for life beyond prison. >>> a california transit worker is an overnight hero as he rescued a man who almost fell on the tracks as the train was entering the station. this is from the oakland coliseum b.a.r.t. station after sunday's raiders/lions game. you can see the man falls in front of the oncoming train. that's when john o'connor reached down and pulled him to safety with no time to spare. >> fortunate that god put me there. and he got to see another day. i spoke to him later, i told him, hey, pay it forward. >> b.a.r.t. officials thanked o'connor in a tweet. they said the passenger that fell on to the tracks was intoxicated. >>> all right, up next, how a black cat proved to be a bad omen for new york football fans. >> it was last week that was halloween. these folks, they don

governor kevin stitt has made it a priority for oklahoma to lose its ranking as the state with its highest to new york. the governor plans to free nearly 900 inmates ahead of a new bail reform law taking effect january 1st. it eliminates criminally negligent homicide and selling drugs near school grounds. >>> in florida, lawmakers are eyeing a bill allowing first- time nonviolent offenders to serve just 65% of their sentence. >>> ktvu fox 2 news at 5:00 starts now. >>> five people killed at a halloween party at a house in orinda, days later there are few answers about the search for suspects and what may have led up to the shooting. that lack of answers as residents and city employees in orinda getting a little frustrated. good evening everyone, i am frank somerville. >> and i am julie haener. four days later and they have been no arrest. a deadly shooting happened at a halloween party with dozens of witnesses inside and airbnb. henry lee joins us now from orinda where the investigation will include a review of about why officers did not respond to noise complaints about that parlay earlie

it also has one of the highest female incarceration rates in the country, something governor kevin stitt wants the change. >> we hope they get back into society and they don't come back to this place. >> reporter: as for hunt, she's looking forward to a second chance with her daughter. >> i'm very young. i have a lot of things i'm changing in my life. she's going to have to teach me as i go. >> reporter: the 527 who had their sentences commuted are only a small fraction of the oklahoma prison population, but now that they are out, it will save the state nearly $12 million. norah? >> o'donnell: all right, omar, thank you. and there is still much more ahead on tonight's "cbs evening news." wh battery acid is being investigated as a hate crime. more fallout at mcdonald's. another top executive is out. and a heart-stopping last-second rescue from a speeding train, and it was caught on camera. after my dvt blood clot, i wondered. could another come around the corner. or could it play out differently? i wanted to help protect myself. my doctor recommended eliquis. eliquis is proven to treat an

republican gnor kevin stitt addressed one group, in taft, oklahoma. >> chance for each and every oneyou. and i want to challenge you, because you knowughere will be times ahead. but your kids, your family your future depends on you getting tough and making surthat you get the help that you need so that you do not come bachere and make the same mistakes that have happened in t past. >> nawaz: oklahoma has had the nation's highest rate of incarceration. but a new state la retroactively converted many low-level drug and property crimes to misdemeanors. apple is pledging $2.5 billion to fight california's shortage of affordable housing. the money will go to build atlow to modincome homes and create a fund for mortgage help. google and facebook have alrea promised $1 billion each. workers flocking to tech jobs havehousing prices soaring in the san francisco bay area. trand, on waeet, a new week broughrecord closes on three major indexes. the dow jones industrial average gained 114 points to close at 27,462. the nasdaq rose 46 points, and the s&p 500 added 11. still to come on the newshour

level drugs and property crimes their release is part of a measure by the new republican governor kevin stitt to lower the number of inmates and save the state $11900000.00 home has one of the highest prison rates in the country. 524 people were commuted across our state today and given the 2nd she. said to leave your past behind and really bring our correctional facilities to current law back in 2016 oklahoma citizens voted to make some things some minor drug offenses misdemeanors and we're only bringing that up to current law today means everything to move got there. be a positive influence on my daughter we're going to talk to nicole de puerto about this director of advocacy for the sentencing project among other things the group focuses on sentencing reform and eliminating racial disparities in the criminal justice system how does this sort of thing go down in the united states because as we point out they are low level crimes taking them out of the prisons puts that's pretty pressure on the prison system but how do people feel about quote unquote criminals being released. well you know i

. >> reporter: oklahoma governor kevin stitt says he grew troubled by the state's distinction as america's at any given time, one out of every 100 residents is imprisoned. >> we're giving these young people, young women and people across our state a second chance at life. >> reporter: simple drug possession, once a felony, now a misdemeanor is what landed those released behind bars 23-year-old brody said his mom's addiction made growing up hard, but he refuses to give up on her. >> i miss my mom, more than anything, and i'm just happy to have her back. it's great >> reporter: how good is it to see him. >> it's wonderful. i haven't seen him in three years. it's wonderful that governor stitt come out and shook our hands, it means a lot to someone like us. >> we know recidivism is a concern here, ron, how are they preparing for life outside prison >> reporter: well, before they let them out, the state did a pretty good job trying to connect them with housing and jobs and counseling services things that they really need, state ids, for example i spoke to one woman who has been through the syst