The governor of California forgives the life of 563 death row prisoners

Gavin Newsom's plan does not provide for the release of any of the prisoners, but for their sentences to be commuted to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole

Published on RocksNews: 5 Nov 2026, 21:20 UTC
Updated: 5 Nov 2026, 21:21 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

The governor of California forgives the life of 563 death row prisoners — Image credit: Jill Connelly (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)

Gavin Newsom's plan does not provide for the release of any of the prisoners, but for their sentences to be commuted to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole