Justice · Sacramento, California · United States of America · November 6, 2026

California governor commutes all 548 death sentences

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 5, 4:10 PM ET

Governor Gavin Newsom commuted all death sentences to life without parole. California had the largest death row population in the US.

Why it matters

It affects the largest death row in the country.

Background

California has had a moratorium on executions since 2019.

The story so far

1. Nov 5California governor commutes all 548 death sentences
2. Nov 6California governor commutes all 548 death sentences

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 5, 6:09 PM ET
• France 24 ↗Nov 6, 9:54 AM ET
• CBC News ↗Nov 5, 4:10 PM ET

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