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.

More than 200 Civil rights groups urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to use his powers to commute California's more than 500 death ...

A coalition of California and national civil rights leaders called on Governor Gavin Newsom to commute the death sentences of ...

She was wary at the prospect of leaving death row at the Central California Women's Facility. Though set up like a "chicken coop," Sarinana said, the women inside formed a supportive community.

California California mafia member on death row fatally beaten by other inmates in prison Alberto Martinez was beaten to death by Tyler A. Lua, Jorge D. Negrete-Larios and Luis J. Beltran ...

A convicted murderer who has been on California’s death row for 33 years must either be released or retried after a federal judge on Thursday approved the state attorney general’s request to ...

Black prisoners make up 34% of California’s death row, yet they are only 6% of the state population. Latinos account for 26% of prisoners on death row but are 39% of the general population.

Shortly after taking office in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a moratorium on executions and ordered death row dismantled. Years later, inmates say they have a bittersweet new lease on life.