Gavin Newsom commutes sentences of all death row inmates in California

Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and a rumored presidential candidate, moved to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates in California for one of his last acts as governor of the state.

Published on RocksNews: 5 Nov 2026, 20:18 UTC
Updated: 5 Nov 2026, 20:18 UTC
Language: English

Gavin Newsom commutes sentences of all death row inmates in California — Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and a rumored presidential candidate, moved to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates in California for one of his last acts as governor of the state.