Newsom should stay the night with them and she have a second opinion

So unfair to the victims and their families!

so murderers can give a death sentence but California can't. So misguided. Remuneration, lol, and how much do these people make in prison

I have family that works for California prison system, and I can guarantee you this is a bunch of nonsense! Norway is a small homogeneous society it's impossible to compare the two. California is a cancer! Please don't let this spread outside of this horrible state.

They are not maximum security prisons they are being transferred to either

It’s a fact that people that hurt children do it again ! When will they stop letting them out .

We need Newsom out of here. Norway is no California yet he basing his experiment on their model

Paused at 1:15. On my birthday month, in 1992, I got pulled in at the last minute to be involved with the execution process of Robert Alton Harris. In my twenties, I was an officer for a few years by then. Funny, I haven't moved on, as newsome says. It was all about confidentiality back then, because I was called in at the last minute (actually it would be most of the day/eve for me), so there was no prior training because I wasn't part of the planned execution team. So I had no idea what to expect, what to do, what to say, none of that, and after my experience, being with Robert through all the visiting / attorney process, just prior returning him over to wait for his sentence to be carried out, my life had changed, the way I looked at the the system, how I would perform my job, would change. It was a horrific experience being in the room with his family, for I was the face of the executioner to them, and I surely could go on and on, I'm kind of doing it now... Sorry, but I was going to say is I find it despicable for newsome filth to say what he said.. "The vast majority of the world has moved on in a completely different direction.." WHAT? Just the first minute in, I despise the way he walks in there as if he's somebody to be reckoned with, as if he's somebody who's experienced anything at that prison, let alone the very very rare occurrence to be involved in an execution process. All I was told afterward was I could speak with no one. I didn't know how long, all I knew that it was such a huge political drama machine then, but I was afraid that if I said anything to anyone, that I would be violating that confidentiality, and who knows what legal teams could do to me for that, or go after the prison legally for something that I had said to someone. I never got called in by the warden, or any administrative staff...not to be thanked, but to ask if I was okay, and maybe let me ask a few questions to them about how I was to move forward about what I witnessed. Yet, just as disgusting as this newsome, I have seen an interview or two, where the San Quentin Warden Vasquez, and another lady who I will not mention her name, talked about how they felt, their emotions regarding it all, how it affected them..but yet they didn't even care to talk to the staff who were involved, at least they never contacted me. I don't surely mean to sound like a pity party here, the stuff is just very difficult, it's something that you never ever forget about, you question your ethics, you question your religion if you have any, you question your sanity. And, I write all this coming from a person who was very avid for the death penalty back then, and at times, I shamefully admit, I'd thought that I could easily do that job. I wanted to do that job. I could have never ever believed that I would have ever been called in on that, and when I did get called, I was sitting with about 10 to 15 other staff members in a room, we were extras, to be placed at the perimeter of the prison because it was so crazy then. When suddenly a door opened, and a sergeant called me in, and told me I was going to be with Harris. Right there in the hallway, I have no idea what it was, but I stopped cold in my tracks and told the sergeant I didn't want to be involved in any way. I always go back to that hallway, however, I've learned not to hate the sergeant for making me do it, threatening my job that if I didn't, I just tried to plead with the sergeant to go back out and grab anybody out there in the room. No one at the prison, including the sergeant who was rushed, and stressed as well, had ever been involved in an execution...except for Sergeant Wherty (who I got to work with, and is a spitting image of Tom Hanks' character in the Green Mile) was the only person who is an active employee who used to be involved in the regular executions prior to 1967. He started in 1942 I believe. I was grateful to be able to work with him for a couple weeks, this was prior to the execution, never knowing I'd be involved, but I asked him why he wasn't involved. The rumor was that the administrators wanted the sergeant to get involved, and he confirmed that with me. He said there was just too much of a circus going on, and he didn't want to be part of it. Anyhow, back to that hallway and meeting Harris... Here's one of many kickers... When staff brought Harris to me from his 'house', he looked at me because he remembered me n the tiers and he smiled and said he was glad that I was there. I told him that I tried to get out of it that I wanted nothing to do with it, however he told me that he was grateful that the sergeant would not allow me to exchange with anyone else. Matter of factly, that it was his execution, and he wanted me there, instead of other staff who he thought would absolutely enjoy the whole process. I didn't have the heart to tell him then that I was one of those staff members, until I got called into that hallway. I guess I got what I asked for....Geez, I should stop now.

And why crime is at an all time high in California

Yes we hear every day one of the murderers leaving a half way house. Then they are on the loose. Of course he has armed guards. But we do not. Looking forward to having this all over the country to see how they like this mess. This is why the state is such a mess. They don't get re arrested because there is no laws anymore here. They keep people out of prison by lying and saying that crime is down when all you have to do is go outside and see for your own eyes it's way up.

Does Norway have prison race gangs?

Poverty and lack of opportunities and low wages are what lead to violence illegal activities am struggling with that but I will never allow that to make me a criminal or to hurt steal nor impact anyone but I seen others take the wrong path

New celly: imagine if one these DR guys became your new celly in the middle of the night.

I worked in a prison where death row inmates had their sentences commuted to life without parole. Most committed their crimes many years ago and are clearly not the same men. They work hard every day, they stay out of trouble, they know they are never getting out. They feel remorse. Not all of them but most, you learn the ones who don’t. They don’t immediately get full privileges. It’s a step up process as years go by they have to show good behavior, take courses, and as time goes by they eventually will get to minimum security. Never a camp though, never outside the prison walls.

Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding ( and very expensive to maintain them as well).

There is a big difference between death row and those who hopefully make a change in their lives. Feel free to do the math on the average annual cost to incarcerate and inmate then what is the average annual wage in that State. Keep in mind I am only pointing out that they are only there due to beyond a reasonable doubt that each one is guilty and sentenced to death, thus the reference to death row. The economical logic and conclusion is very clear.

Its disgusting newsome and this reporter Cares more about these murderers on death row then the people they harmed

This is why I love Texas.

Glad somebody is using evidence based plans. My mother and brother were murdered - I cannot live in hate and resentment - then I become a victim too. These people are sick but some can change and humanity is better because of it.

What about Trump? Will he be rehabilitated while in prison?

Galvan Newsome 4 President. Not.

To bad wish Scott got to try the hot seat

Finally somebody that's actually talking sense about prisons in America oh my God 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

They have gels and they keep them like that so everybody can live like monsters

will someone please contact N.C. GOVONOR about programs like this for his state, instead of him doing nothing.

When you do in-depth research into the horrific crimes committed by the monsters sitting on death row, you'll realize that eliminating the death penalty is not a good idea.

Bad idea. California real estate is so expensive, do we really want to keep paying housing for these inmates for life?

Prisons are not trash dumps. You are sentenced, you do your time, then you get out and go about your life. That is why we need programs that will help them get back on their feet and find jobs when they leave. As for death row, it does no good, life in prison w/no parole will keep them of the street too. Does it do harm? It can? There have been cases where death row inmates were later found to be innocent or wrongly convicted. There is no good in finding the guy innocent after he is dead. I don't want that on my conscience as a juror.

Why???

Very interesting story. I look forward to the second part .

LET'S HURRY UPPP GUYYYYYY SURROUND THE PERIMETER NOW EVERYONE SET UP ACCORDINGLY HOLY CRAP

Prayers for Craig🙏

The hair gene grows strong in the newsom family 😂

RE-mantle the row!

Come to California where crime really dose pay and with minimal penalties if you do get caught.

Money well spent on improving our prisons. We need to be smart and give people a chance to improve their lives and reduce recidivism like other countries have successfully done.

If you take away to death row sentence, no one will fear the law

Very good job dudes and well done!! Congratulations 999.71% yo throughout the 4th sizzling week of said joyous June y'all. Very interesting yet superb story. I look forward to the second part tomorrow.

The whole death penalty in united states is a joke. Just get rid of the entire concept.

its about time the USA stepped out of the medieval age

I think this is awesome long overdue much more humane. It’s time we reform inmates because they are going to come back into society. Don’t you want them to come back into society better?!

Norway model is awesome 😎

PTL Governor…good forward thinking; we need more politicians with forward thinking 💯💌!

I agree with the governor of California

He needs to be impeached

Newsum. Is not right