California to close death row and convert it into a ‘positive, healing environment’
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The largest death row facility in the United States is set to close following an announcement by governor Gavin Newsom.
The death row at San Quentin State Prison will instead become a “positive, healing environment” following the close of the facility in two years time.
A spokesperson for the Democrat governor said on Monday: “We are starting the process of closing death row to repurpose and transform the current housing units into something innovative and anchored in rehabilitation”.
It follows Mr Newsom including a pledge to close the execution facility during his campaign for governor in 2018.
California last carried out an execution in 2006, and is one of 28 states that has maintained a deathrow along with the US government.
Additional reporting by Associated Press.
