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Gavin Newsom wipes out California's death row in historic mass commutation

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will commute all 548 death sentences to life without parole, drawing sharp backlash from victims' rights advocates.

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Dispatch TimeThu, Nov 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM EST

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom will commute all 548 death sentences to life without parole, drawing sharp backlash from victims' rights advocates.