Governor Newsom Commutes All 548 California Death Row Sentences
· World · New York Times, NBC News, BBC News
California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 prisoners currently on the state's death row. The decision reflects his stated view that capital punishment is morally objectionable, effectively ending the state's use of the practice. California held approximately one-quarter of all death row inmates in the United States prior to this action. The move follows a long-standing moratorium on executions that has been in place in the state for years. Executions have not been carried out in California since 2006.
Why it matters
This mass commutation eliminates the largest death row population in the US, permanently removing the possibility of execution for hundreds of inmates.
Read the original report — New York Times
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