NEWSOM MOVES TO COMMUTE ALL 548 CALIFORNIA DEATH ROW SENTENCES
Newsom Commutes All 548 California Death Row Sentences in Historic Clemency Decision A Major Decision in California's Criminal Justice System News team— California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on November 5, 2026, that he is commuting all 548 death row sentences in California, changing the punishment to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The announcement marks one of the…










