Gov. Newsom to Commute Sentences of California’s 548 Death‑Row Inmates to Life Without Parole
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he’ll change all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Newsom’s decision comes as he prepares to leave office after eight years. In 2019, he placed a moratorium on executions in the state but hundreds of people remained on death row.
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ABC News U.S. Headlines
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/california-gov-newsom-commute-death-sentences-state-life-137888476
2
Axios Feed
https://www.axios.com/2026/11/05/newsom-california-death-penalty-2028
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/us/california-death-row-newsom-commutation.html
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CBS News Politics
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gavin-newsom-california-death-row-commuted-life-in-prison