Deborah Hernandez condemns Governor Newsom for granting commutations to convicted murderers

Deborah Hernandez, chapter leader of Parents of Murdered Children, speaks out against Governor Newsom granting commutations. She argues that reducing sentences ignores the pain of victims' families who serve a life sentence of grief.

During a powerful speech, chapter leader Deborah Hernandez argues that compassion should not be reserved only for offenders. She criticizes Governor Newsom's decision to commute sentences for convicted murderers, stating that forgiveness does not erase responsibility. Hernandez emphasizes that while a prison sentence can be reduced, the grief of victims' families remains a life sentence with no possibility of parole.