Newsom Commutes All California Death Sentences

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6. Nov. 2026

Newsom Commutes All California Death Sentences

California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted the death sentences of all 548 people on the state's death row to life in prison without parole, saying capital punishment is incompatible with California's values.

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Newsom commutes executions for all 548 California inmates on death row

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is commuting the death sentences for all 548 inmates on death row in California, he announced Thursday.

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Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California

Democrat’s move prevents these people from executions under future governors, after Christa Pike’s failed execution

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Gavin Newsom Says Death Penalty Is 'Incompatible' with California Values in Massive Commutation Announcement

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will commute the sentences for all California prisoners on death row.The historic decision will be one of the last of his administration since he has been term-limited out of office.'Faithfulness to our values is measured by how we act when it is most difficult to uphold them. For me, this is one of those instances.'Newsom cited moral reasons for the decision in a lengthy statement Thursday."I firmly believe that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California's values, undermines the foundations of our legal system, and diminishes each of us," Newsom said in the statement. "This decision is among the most difficult of my career, not because I doubt its necessity for our state but because I know its announcement may surface excruciating memories for victims' families," he added.Newsom waited until after Election Day to make the announcement. Governor-elect Xavier Becerra (D) won the election easily against Republican Steve Hilton.There are currently 548 people on death row in California, making it the largest death-row population in the Western Hemisphere, according to Newsom. They will now have a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. The state has also not executed anyone for two decades."We can now let these offenders die in obscurity while we forever remember and honor their victims," Newsom continued. "Faithfulness to our values is measured by how we act when it is most difficult to uphold them. For me, this is one of those instances."RELATED: Gavin Newsom RAGES in expletive-ridden rant against Joe Rogan: 'Well done, tough guy!' Newsom has hinted that he is exploring a run for president in 2028, but he has said he will back off if Kamala Harris mounts another run for president."I wouldn't do that to her. I wouldn't do that to you. I wouldn't waste everyone's time," Newsom said to CNN's Jake Tapper as they both tried to fly-fish. "Who needs that?"Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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California death row sentences to be commuted to life without parole, Newsom says

Updated on: November 5, 2026 / 6:16 PM PST / CBS Sacramento

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Gavin Newsom commutes all California death sentences to life in prison

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he has granted clemency to every person facing a death sentence in California, erasing their possible executions but leaving them in prison for life, without the chance at parole.

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