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Death row inmate killed in California prison as guards deploy blast grenades to control violent mob attack
Kern Valley State Prison violence in California leaves death row inmate Julian Mendez dead in attack involving multiple inmates, prompting investigation by prison officials and district attorney.
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Life after death row: Condemned inmates get a second chance
By age 46, Bob Williams had spent more than half his life in isolation, waiting to die on San Quentin's death row.
Rights groups urge Calif. governor to grant clemency to all on death row
More than 200 Civil rights groups urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to use his powers to commute California's more than 500 death ...
Carr: Bay Area DA didn’t appeal mass murderer’s death penalty ruling. Was it all politics?
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, who fervently sought Richard Farley’s sentence reduction, just walked away.
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California’s Death Row: Call for Universal Clemency from Civil Rights Leaders
A coalition of California and national civil rights leaders called on Governor Gavin Newsom to commute the death sentences of ...
California prison inmate's death under investigation as potential homicide
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is looking into the death of 26-year-old Jose Rodriguez, who was ...
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Court rules in favor of death row inmate
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a Texas man on death row can bring a federal civil rights claim to challenge the ...