Newsom commutes executions for all 548 California inmates on death row

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday, November 5, that he is commuting the death sentences for all 548 inmates on death row in California. These sentences are now changed to life in prison without parole. This clemency act occurs during the final months of Newsom's term as governor, prior to Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra taking office. The announcement follows a nationwide blue wave during the midterm elections, marking a significant shift for the state's capital punishment system.