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Thousands of inmates were released from prison this weekend because of a change in the way U.S. government sentences drug criminals.

In all, about 6,100 prisoners will be released. Dozens will be from the state of Kentucky.

The U.S. Sentencing Commission decided to cut suggested prison terms for those who commit non-violent drug trafficking crimes. Those changes applied retroactively for people who were already incarcerated.