'Inhumane punishment': California governor Gavin Newsom to commute 548 death sentences
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole, marking a major step away from capital punishment as he prepares to leave office after eight years.
Covered by 5 sources from 5 countries. First reported by The Guardian ·
How 5 newspapers cover this story
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 Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, has commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people on the state’s death row on Thursday, a move that ensures they can never be executed under future…
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
The move does not repeal California's death penalty or prevent prosecutors from seeking it in future cases.
'Inhumane punishment': California governor Gavin Newsom to commute 548 death sentences
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole, marking a major step away from capital punishment as he prepares to leave office after eight years.
Gavin Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in California to life
There are 548 people on death row in California. Newsom’s decision announced Thursday comes as he prepares to leave office after eight years.
California governor says commuting all death sentences in state
California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of 548 prisoners to life imprisonment, saying capital punishment is "incompatible" with the state's values.
Coverage details
5 outlets from 5 countries are covering this story: The Guardian, CBS News, France 24, Global News and CNA. The Guardian published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was CNA, 2 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: California, Gavin Newsom and Christa Pike.
By country: United Kingdom (1), United States (1), France (1), Canada (1), Singapore (1).
