Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“99 for rape or sexual assault”
MISLEADING
What the record shows
CooperReleasedHim database lists 99 originally convicted of rape/sexual offense among 4,234 released; 45 of those 99 reoffended. Approximately 80 were rearrested for sex offenses post-release.
Sources
- Prison Rape Elimination Act | NC DPS
- NC sex offender registry makes re-entry a balancing act of restrictions without resources | WHQR
- NC sex offender registry makes re-entry a balancing act of restrictions without resources
- Sex offender registry makes reentry a balancing act of restrictions without resources
- NC sex offender registry makes re-entry a balancing act of restrictions without resources | WUNC News
- REPORT ON SEX OFFENDER RISK AND RECIDIVISM Prepared by: Paul M. Dubbeling
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