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    George Skelton: Newsom deserves credit and criticism for his effort to shut down death row

    by George Skelton, Los Angeles Times Feb 08, 2022 3 minutes

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In reality, capital punishment hasn't existed in California for years. And Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest move will make it very difficult for any future governor to resume executions.

    First, right after taking office three years ago, Newsom — breaking a campaign pledge — declared a moratorium on capital punishment and disassembled the execution chamber.

    Now, he intends to move all condemned murderers off San Quentin's death row and scatter them in other prisons around the state.

    He also plans to dismantle death row and turn the space into a rehabilitation

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