https://www.kvpr.org/tags/death-row death row en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:17:05 GMT https://www.kvpr.org/government-politics/2026-11-05/gavin-newsom-seeks-to-clear-death-row-commutes-sentences-for-hundreds-of-prisoners Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted death sentences for 548 state prisoners, saying “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values.” Victims rights advocates criticized his decision. Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:17:05 GMT https://www.kvpr.org/government-politics/2026-11-05/gavin-newsom-seeks-to-clear-death-row-commutes-sentences-for-hundreds-of-prisoners Jeanne Kuang / CalMatters, Nigel Duara / CalMatters