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California Governor Gavin Newsom Commutes All 548 Death Row Sentences
The outgoing governor converted the sentences to life without parole, citing moral concerns and the systemic failures of capital punishment.
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The outgoing governor converted the sentences to life without parole, citing moral concerns and the systemic failures of capital punishment.
The mass commutation affects 548 inmates, effectively ending the death penalty in the state.