California governor commutes sentences for state's 548 death row inmates
BBC NewsThursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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California has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. California has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to California and World.
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California has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: California governor commutes sentences for state's 548 death row inmates
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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to California and World.
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