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Gavin Newsom clears death row, commutes sentences for hundreds of prisoners

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM · 1 min read
Gavin Newsom clears death row, commutes sentences for hundreds of prisoners — Los Altos Community news

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom is commuting the death sentences of 548 people, clearing the California death row for the first time since the state conducted hangings in the late 19th century.  It is a monumental move in the history of capital punishment in America: [ ] The post Gavin Newsom clears death row, commutes sentences for hundreds of prisoners appeared first on Mountain View Voice.

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