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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has commuted 548 death sentences to life in prison, according to the supplied reports. Prosecutors and victims’ families have criticized the decision; the articles do not establish that the commutations will lead to anyone’s release.
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The decision affects people on California’s death row, victims’ families and the state’s criminal-justice system. The supplied reports describe a warning from the Los Angeles district attorney that some prisoners could eventually seek release, but do not establish that any release will occur.