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California governor commutes all 548 death sentences

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California has had a moratorium on executions since 2019.

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Friday, November 6, 2026 · Day 2 · Justice · Sacramento, California · United States of America

California governor commutes all 548 death sentences

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.

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Thursday, November 5, 2026 · Day 1 · Justice · Sacramento, United States · United States of America

California governor commutes all 548 death sentences

Governor Gavin Newsom commuted the sentences of all 548 people on California's death row to life without parole. It is the largest such commutation in modern US history. California has not carried out an execution in 20 years. Alabama, Florida and Indiana carried out executions on the same day.

Why it matters: It ends the largest death row in the US.

Sources: BBC News, France 24, UPI · See it on the globe

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