NM: Juvenile Justice
Report: Blaming Youth for COVID Crime Wave is False
Data from The Sentencing Project showed the share of crimes in the U.S. committed by young people has fallen by more than half in the past two …
NM Misses Chance to Ban 'Life Without Parole' Sentences for Youths
With hours remaining in New Mexico's 2022 legislative session, a bill to disallow life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles was …
NM Juvenile Justice Advocates Press Governor for Action
New Mexico's 30 day legislative session, held in even-numbered years, typically focuses on budget issues, but juvenile justice advocates are hopeful …
Debate Over Youth Prison Sentences Continues in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. -- A New Mexico legislator is optimistic a bill will pass in the 2022 session to prohibit life sentences for juveniles convicted of …
Will COVID-19 Hasten Juvenile Justice Reform in New Mexico?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- As in the prison population in general, young people of color are disproportionately represented in the U.S. juvenile justice …
Can COVID-19 Help Reform the Juvenile Justice System?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- As the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the U.S. last month, the number of young people in local secure detention centers …
Governor's Budget Stonewall Concerns NM Family Advocates
SANTA FE, N.M. – Gov. Susana Martinez refused to sign the 2017 budget presented to her by New Mexico lawmakers at the end of the legislative …
Report: Youth Prisons Should Close for Good
SANTA FE, N.M. – Children should not be kept behind bars, according to a new report that examines the ineffectiveness of youth prisons in New …
Report: NM Juvenile Offenders Trapped in “Debtor’s Prison”
SANTA FE, N.M. - Fines and fees within the juvenile-justice system can be crushing for families, according to a new report. According to the …
Web Platform Exposes Companies Connected to Private Prison Industry
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Human rights advocates are deploying a new digital tool to help convince corporations to stop profiting from mass incarceration…