Polly Klaas' father criticizes Newsom

Marc Klaas, father of Polly Klaas, criticizes Gov. Newsom's potential mass death row commutations as a betrayal of crime victims and voters.

“Baby killers, cop killers, spree killers and serial killers have all found an ally in Gavin Newsom”

Newsom's death penalty moratorium

Newsom placed a moratorium on executions and dismantled San Quentin's execution chamber in his first year as governor.

Death row commutation plan

Newsom reportedly considers commuting California's 563 death row inmates to life without parole in his final weeks in office.

Law enforcement opposition

Law enforcement officials and prosecutors statewide oppose the commutations, calling it a betrayal of California voters' death penalty decisions.

Victim family perspective

Polly Klaas' killer, Richard Allen Davis, remains on death row, and families argue commutations deny justice through jury and judge recommendations.

Statewide opposition

Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes and San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow warn commutations would be a 'slap in the face' to murder victims and families.

“Justice is always individualized. It depends on the particular facts and circumstances of each crime, each defendant, and each victim”

Klaas' call to action

Klaas urges Newsom to address homelessness, high utility rates, and gas prices instead of death row commutations.