# ‘Soul-hurting pain’: Victims’ families enraged at Newsom’s death row decision

- community: California (california@lemmy.world)
- author: Fossy@programming.dev
- posted: 2026-11-10T21:23:57.484149Z (15h ago)
- score: -8 · 2 replies
- address: https://dboft.com/post/22049/soul-hurting-pain-victims-families-enraged-at-newsoms-death-row
- link: https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/11/death-penalty-commutations-families/

## Replies

- **Creddit@lemmy.world** · 11 pts · 15h: The thing they're looking for is revenge, not justice. That's fine, but it's not what the justice system is for and it's not like it will serve them in any way that isn't purely emotional.
  - **StabbingSky@lemmy.zip** · 1 pts · 12h: The only people who should be executed are government officials who verifiably used their position for personal gain.