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California Governor to commute death sentences of all 548 death row inmates

California Governor to commute death sentences of all 548 death row inmates

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a move to commute the death sentences of all 548 inmates on the state’s death row, converting each sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. This action would replace capital punishment with life‑without‑parole terms for every prisoner currently on death row.

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    California Governor Gavin Newsom has moved to change 548 death sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

    — Hindustan Times

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    California Governor to commute death sentences of all 548 death row inmates

    — India Today

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