Jeff Hood

“Cruelty laid down. Now, I’m left with one prayer: God, don’t let any of the governors in the other executing states get any sleep until they find the ethical stamina to follow Newsom’s lead.”

Jeff Hood · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05

Hood called on governors in other executing states to follow Newsom's lead in commuting death sentences.

“I’ve heard it 14 times. Today, Governor Newsom has courageously chosen to break that silence. These commutations represent the height of moral leadership,”

Jeff Hood · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05

Hood said he had witnessed executions 14 times and praised Newsom's commutations as the height of moral leadership.

“The silence after the very breath of a human is violently wrestled out of them is deafening,”

Jeff Hood · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05

Hood praised Newsom's commutation in a statement reported by The Sacramento Bee.