California governor to spare lives of all 548 death row prisoners in the state

In one of his final acts as governor, Gavin Newsom said he would change all death sentences to life in prison without parole, eliminating about a quarter of all such sentences nationwide.

6 sources5 Nov 2026Updated 1h ago

California governor to spare lives of all 548 death row prisoners in the state

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Over 500 death row inmates spared execution by outgoing California governor.

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NBC (NA): California governor to spare lives of all 548 death row prisoners in the state
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Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): California governor to spare lives of all 548 death row prisoners in state
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lbc.co.uk: Over 500 death row inmates spared execution by outgoing California governor
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Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): In one of his final acts as governor, Gavin Newsom said he would change all death sentences to life in prison without parole, eliminating ab
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Brisbane Times (AU): In one of his final acts as governor, Gavin Newsom said he would change all death sentences to life in prison without parole, eliminating ab
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Metro (GB): California governor just spared the lives of 548 death row inmates