Governor Gavin Newsom speaking at a press conference

California Governor Commutes Sentences of All Death Row Inmates

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Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the sentences of all 548 death row inmates in California, citing moral objections to capital punishment. This action affects about a quarter of all death sentences in the United States and represents one of his final decisions in office.

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