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California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to…

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  • Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences to life in prison without parolelatimes.com · cred 7/10

    <p>The outgoing governor's plan to remove the threat of capital punishment hanging over more than 500 condemned inmates comes as he considers a run for president.</p>

    • · California Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks to commute all 548 death sentences to life in prison without parole.
    • · State Supreme Court approval is required for 60% of the commutations.
  • Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in Californiatheguardian.com · cred 7/10

    <p>Democrat’s move prevents these people from executions under future governors, after Christa Pike’s failed execution</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gavin-newsom">Gavin Newsom</a>, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California</a>’s governor, has commuted the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/capital-punishment">death sentences</a> of more than 500 people on the state’s death row on Thursday, a move that ensures they can never be executed under future administrations.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats">Democrat</a>’s mass commutation at the end of his term has converted all of the state’s death sentences to life without the possibility of parole, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/us/newsom-death-row-prisoners-california.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFE.nepQ.drX30miPbvod&amp;smid=url-share">largest</a> clearing of any US death row in modern history.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/05/gavin-newsom-commutes-death-sentences-california">Continue reading...</a>

    • · Gavin Newsom commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people on California’s death row.
    • · The move converts all death sentences to life without the possibility of parole.
  • Chabria: Newsom wants to empty death row. Most politicians wouldn't bother — or darelatimes.com · cred 5/10

    <p>Newsom's decision, as he ponders a run for the White House, is a self-inflicted test of political endurance from a savvy politician who didn't need to go there.</p>

    • · Newsom will commute the death sentences of the 548 condemned men and women in California.
    • · They would serve life without the possibility of parole.

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