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Newsom commutes sentences of all California death row prisoners | CNN Politics

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November 05, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting every death sentence in his state to a sentence of life in prison without parole – nearly eight years after declaring a moratorium on executions. CNN’s Elex Michaelson reports.

Newsom commutes sentences of all California death row prisoners | CNN Politics

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting every death sentence in his state to a sentence of life in prison without parole – nearly eight years after declaring a moratorium on executions. CNN’s Elex Michaelson reports.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting every death sentence in his state to a sentence of life in prison without parole – nearly eight years after declaring a moratorium on executions. CNN’s Elex Michaelson reports.

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