In a historic move … Governor Gavin Newsom says he will commute the sentences of the hundreds of people who have been sentenced to death … to sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

In a historic move &hellip; Governor Gavin Newsom says he will commute the sentences of the hundreds of people who have been sentenced to death &hellip; to sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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The Impact of Newsom's Overhaul of California's Death Row

Inside Newsom's Sweeping Decision to Commute All Death Row Sentences

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting the death sentences of all 548 inmates on death row in California. 

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting the death sentences of all 548 inmates on death row in California.&nbsp;

Newsom Commutes Death Sentences of 548 Inmates

California Senator Alex Padilla and Congressman Jim Costa made a surprise visit to an ICE facility in Kern County this week.

California Senator Alex Padilla and Congressman Jim Costa made a surprise visit to an ICE facility in Kern County this week.

The Impact of Newsom's Overhaul of California's Death Row

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