Faith, Redemption, and the Death Penalty | Venice Beach News

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

California holds more death row inmates than any other state, with over 570 souls awaiting justice — and the last execution occurred in 2006. With Governor Newsom’s term ending, faith leaders are sounding the alarm: the death penalty moratorium may be at risk. Imam Julius Thibodeaux-Hasan, who spent 23 years on death row for attempted murder, credits his faith and a mentor — also a former death row inmate — for his redemption and eventual parole. Now, he’s campaigning for clemency for all on California’s death row, citing a grim history: 300 wrongful convictions since 1989, including 8 on…