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California, which last carried out an execution in 2006, is moving to dismantle its death row and move all condemned inmates to other prisons.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is moving to dismantle the nation’s largest death row by moving all condemned inmates to other prisons. Officials intend to turn what is now death row into a "positive, healing environment.” The plan comes nearly three years after Newsom, a Democrat, imposed a moratorium on executions so long as he is governor. Corrections officials began a voluntary two-year pilot program in January 2020 to move condemned inmates to one of seven prisons. They tell The Associated Press that they intend to submit permanent proposed regulations within weeks that would make t...

California, which last carried out an execution in 2006, is one of 28 states that maintain death rows, along with the U.S. government

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who three years ago placed a moratorium on executions, now is moving to dismantle the nation’s largest death row by moving all condemned inmates to other prisons within two years. The goal is to turn the section at San Quentin State Prison into

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who three years ago placed a...