San Quentin's Dying Death Row
Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes the death penalty, but while he's shutting down death row and transferring condemned men, he's not commuting their sentences. Reporter Kevin Fagan talks about Newsom's political calculus, and the executions he's witnessed.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom says hundreds of condemned men will be transferred as death row closes. But while Newsom opposes capital punishment, the practice remains popular among voters — and he's not setting aside sentences. Reporter Kevin Fagan digs into the news and the political calculations with host Demian Bulwa, while recalling the times he's witnessed executions in the death chamber. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod
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