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.

Newsom commutes executions for all 548 California inmates on death row

TL;DR

  • Governor Gavin Newsom is commuting the death sentences for all 548 inmates on death row in California.
  • This announcement was made on Thursday.
  • California has the largest death row population in the Western Hemisphere.
  • The commutation takes place in the final months of Newsom's governorship.