Newsom Announces 27 Pardons and 30 Commutations
SACRAMENTO, California — Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new round of clemency actions on October 22, granting 27 pardons and 30 commutations.
Pardons and commutations are powers the governor holds under the state constitution. A pardon can restore certain civil rights lost through a conviction, while a commutation shortens a prison sentence; some commutations require review by the state Supreme Court before taking effect.
The governor's office released case summaries for each recipient alongside the announcement. Whether commutation recipients are released remains subject to parole board proceedings.
Source: GSM·America
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Photo: 图：萨克拉门托加州州议会大厦。摄影：Earthquakesurprise，CC0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: the California State Capitol in Sacramento, by Earthquakesurprise, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
