Gavin Newsom commutes all death sentences in California.
California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life without parole. The state has not carried out an execution for two decades. This move follows previous voter rejections of measures to end capital punishment in 2012 and 2016.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to commute all 548 of the state's death sentences to life without parole.
- California voters rejected ballot measures in 2012 and 2016 to end capital punishment.
- The state has not carried out a death sentence for two decades.
- The California Supreme Court must approve 382 of the commutations.
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