At a glance
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that he is commuting state death sentences to life in prison without parole.2346
Most outlets report that the action applies to 548 inmates on California's death row.1246
California has historically maintained the largest death row population of any U.S. state.12
Where sources agree
- Governor Gavin Newsom is commuting state death sentences7 of 7
- Sentences are converted to life without parole4 of 7
- California has the largest death row population in the U.S.2 of 7
Where sources differ
How many inmates are impacted by the commutation?
Most sources state that 548 inmates are affected by the decision.1246
The New York Post reports that 561 inmates are affected.7
Who covered this
2 International5 National
Sources
- 1BBC NewsCalifornia governor commutes sentences for state's 548 death row inmates ↗
- 2AxiosNewsom moves to empty California's death row as 2028 looms ↗
- 3The GuardianGavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California ↗
- 4The HillCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute all death sentences in state ↗
- 5CBS NewsNewsom moves to commute all California death sentences ↗
- 6Fox NewsGavin Newsom wipes out California's death row in historic mass commutation ↗
- 7New York PostGavin Newsom lets all of California’s 548 death row inmates escape ultimate punishment ↗
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