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California Commutes All Death Row Sentences
November 06, 2026
In a New York Times article from November 5, 2026, reporter Laurel Rosenhall shares the historical news that Governor Gavin Newsom of California has spared the lives of all 548 prisoners on the state’s death row, the largest mass commutation of death sentences in modern American history.
She reports, “Mr. Newsom said he made the decision because he finds capital punishment morally objectionable.” This is in line with current Catholic teachings, where it is found to be a violation against human dignity, and a standing of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes have shared for decades.
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