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California death row sentences to be commuted to life without parole, Newsom says

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Newsom commutes all 548 California death sentences to life without parole

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will commute every death sentence in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, emptying the nation's largest death row before he leaves office in January.

Nov 5, 2026·6 sourcesRace & ethnicityJudiciaryCivil rightsDeath penaltyGavin NewsomState politicsU.S. governorsCriminal justiceHuman rights
Newsom commutes all 548 California death sentences to life without parole
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