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California governor commutes sentences for state’s 548 death row inmates

California has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US.

California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row
California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row — image via BBC News World — Credit: Storywire

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California has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US.

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