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Gov. Newsom Pardons Murderers, Bank Robbers, Kidnappers, Killer for Hire

June 2, 2021 2:45 amMarch 22, 2022 11:47 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday before the Memorial Day holiday weekend that he granted 14 pardons, 13 commutations and 8 medical reprieves – for murderers, bank robbers, armed robbers, kidnappers, killers for hire, drivers of get-away-cars for murderers, and...

Law-Abiding Californians Still Under Lockdown Restrictions While Convicts Released

August 8, 2020 11:12 am

While California is still under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide lockdown and restrictions of most businesses, and wearing masks is mandatory, convicted criminals are being released from prisons. By the end of August, 18,000 convicts will have been released. A total...

California to Release 18,000 Convicted Criminals by End of August

July 16, 2020 6:52 amJuly 16, 2020 6:57 am

While California is in another statewide lockdown of most businesses, and wearing masks is mandatory, Gov. Gavin Newsom is releasing convicted criminals from prisons and jails. “Estimates of 8,000 inmates could be eligible for release by end of August, in...