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Newsom plans to commute all California death sentences to life without parole

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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life without parole, a move that would significantly reduce the national death row population. This decision, made during his final months as governor, aims to align with values of justice and human decency, though it does not abolish the death penalty itself. The commutation requires approval from the California Supreme Court for prisoners with multiple felony convictions, and follows Newsom's earlier moratorium on executions. AI

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Newsom plans to commute all California death sentences to life without parole

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Herb Scribner ·

    Newsom moves to empty California's death row as 2028 looms

    <p>California Gov. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/27/axios-show-gavin-newsom-extended-interview" target="_blank">Gavin Newsom</a> announced Thursday he plans to commute all 548 of the state's death sentences to life without parole, a sweeping decision that could empty the…

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