Newsom Commutes Sentences of 548 California Death Row Inmates

California Governor Gavin Newsom commuted the sentences of all 548 death row inmates, citing moral objections to capital punishment. The state has not executed anyone in 20 years, but this action affects roughly a quarter of all death sentences in the U.S. The move is a significant policy shift and likely a political signal ahead of a potential presidential run.

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