California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll commute all death row sentences to life in prison
CBC News · Stephanie Hogan ·
California governor Gavin Newsom is commuting the death sentences of more than 500 inmates to life in prison with no parole, saying he believes state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with the values of California, undermines the foundations of the legal system and "diminishes each of us."
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll commute all death row sentences to life in prison
There are currently 548 people on death row in the state, the highest number in the U.S.
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