Some of California's most notorious serial killers are among the 548 condemned prisoners whose death sentences Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to commute to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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The governor claimed the decision comes after 30 years in public service and that he is doing so because he believes that “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with” the Golden State's values.
The governor claimed the decision comes after 30 years in public service and that he is doing so because he believes that “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with” the Golden State's values.
ST. HELENA ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 3: Potential 2028 presidential candidate, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event held by the state Democratic Party at the Penn Center on September 3, 2026 on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.
ST. HELENA ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 3: Potential 2028 presidential candidate, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event held by the state Democratic Party at the Penn Center on September 3, 2026 on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.
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.
Democrat’s move prevents these people from executions under future governors, after Christa Pike’s failed execution Gavin Newsom , California ’s governor, has commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people on the state’s death row on Thursday, a move that ensures they can never be executed und…
Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted death sentence for 548 state prisoners, saying "state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values." Victims rights advocates criticized his decision.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he’ll change all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. There are 548 people on death row in California. Newsom’s decision comes as he prepares to leave office after eight years.
Gavin Newsom announced he is commuting all 548 California death sentences to life without parole, the largest such mass commutation in U.S. history if finalized.
Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted all California death sentences on Thursday, declaring that “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with” values in America’s most populous state.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced he's commuting all death sentences in California, changing the state's 548 death row inmates' sentences to life without the possibility of parole.
By Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is commuting every death sentence in his state to a sentence of life in prison without parole. “My decision today comes after nearly three decades of openly opposing state-sanctioned executions as an elected official,…
Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom commuted the sentences of 548 death row inmates in one of his last acts in office. This is the largest death sentence commutation in American history. “I take this action because I firmly believe that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with Californi…
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole, marking a major step away from capital punishment as he prepares to leave office after eight years.
