All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he'll change all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Covered by 4 sources from 3 countries. First reported by Sky News ·
How 4 newspapers cover this story
All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he'll change all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
California governor to spare lives of all 548 death row prisoners in the state
IN one of his final acts as governor, Gavin Newsom will change all death sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row
California has historically had the largest population of death row inmates in the US.
Gavin Newsom commutes sentences of all death row inmates in California
Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and a rumored presidential candidate, moved to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates in California for one of his last acts as governor.
Coverage details
4 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: Sky News, The Sydney Morning Herald, BBC News and DW. Sky News published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was DW, 5 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: California and Gavin Newsom.
By country: United Kingdom (2), Australia (1), Germany (1).
