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California governor commutes sentences of more than 500 people on death row
Gavin Newsom cites concerns over morality, high costs, human error as he grants largest mass clemency in US history.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he will commute the sentences of all 548 inmates currently on death row in the state, marking the largest mass clemency action in United States history. He cited concerns over the morality of capital punishment, the high costs associated with it, and the risk of human error as reasons for the decision. The move represents a sweeping shift in California’s approach to the death penalty.
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