California Voters Decided To Keep The Death Penalty 3 Years Ago. Gov. Newsom Has A Different Plan.

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March 13, 2019

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign an order on Wednesday putting an executive moratorium on the state's death penalty. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is giving a reprieve to the 737 inmates on death row in the state. He signed a moratorium on capital punishment Wednesday that could affect the future of the death penalty nationwide.

Here & Now's Lisa Mullins gets reaction from Michele Hanisee (@michele_hanisee), president of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys for Los Angeles County.

This segment aired on March 13, 2019.

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