California Governor commutes 548 death sentences to life in prison

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he will commute 548 death sentences to life without parole, in opposition to state-sanctioned killing. The Supreme Court must approve 382 of those commutations. Newsom, who imposed a moratorium on executions in 2019, is preparing to leave office after eight years. Victims' groups condemned the move while the American Civil Liberties Union applauded it.