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California governor to grant clemency to all 548 death row inmates in state

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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he will commute all 548 death row inmates in the state to life without parole, stating capital punishment is morally wrong. The state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of these cases. This action marks a significant shift in state policy regarding capital punishment, though the specific legal procedures for the hundreds of pending cases remain to be determined.

Key points

• Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he will commute all 548 death row inmates in the state to life without the possibility of parole.
• The state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of those cases.

Context

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he will commute all 548 death row inmates in the state to life without the possibility of parole, stating capital punishment is morally wrong. This represents a major policy shift, though the specific legal procedures for the hundreds of pending cases remain to be determined.

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Evidence covers only California's death row inmates; it does not specify which 548 individuals are included, nor does it detail the specific legal procedures for the hundreds of pending cases awaiting Supreme Court review.

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