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Newsom Says He Will Commute Sentences of All 548 Inmates on California's Death Row
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is commuting the sentences of everyone on California's Death Row, the largest in the Western Hemisphere at 548 people.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he's commuting the sentences of all inmates on the state's Death Row, according to [NPR](https://www.npr.org/2026/11/05/nx-s1-6030961/newsom-announces-he-will-commute-sentences-of-inmates-on-californias-death-row). The governor says at 548 people, it's the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere, per NPR.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he's commuting the sentences of all inmates on the state's Death Row, according to NPR.
The governor says at 548 people, it's the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere, NPR reported.