Episode 31 is all about jails and prisons during the pandemic, and it's packed. (Plus, Your NM Gov is airing weeknights at 8 p.m. on 91°µÍø this week.)
We hear from:
- Longtime criminal justice reporter Jeff Proctor from the and
- attorney Jennifer Burrill, who contracted COVID
- Selinda Guerrero, a community organizer with
- Barron Jones, criminal justice advocate with the A
- , lawyer and longtime advocate for limiting solitary confinement in the state
- Cabinet Secretary Alisha Tafoya Lucero from the state's
- Cabinet Secretary Brian Blalock from the
And a news update: An inmate at the Bernalillo County jail tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, . When he entered the jail, he didn’t show symptoms, but his mom was hospitalized and tested positive. He’s been isolated in the jail, and the areas he was in have been quarantined.
Related articles:
- (Durango Herald)
- (Santa Fe Reporter)
- (Albuquerque Journal)
- (New Mexico In Depth)
- (Santa Fe Reporter)
We're keeping a complete list of the resources and volunteer opportunities that we find for each episode at bit.ly/YNMGhub. And here's what we got from today.
Resources:
- Barron Jones from the ACLU:
- People in prison or jail—or their families—can reach out to Millions For Prisoners New Mexico through or by emailing:
How are things going for you? We want to know. Share your quarantine stories by calling: (505) 218-7084 and leaving us a message. We could roll them into a future episode.
Your New Mexico Government is a collaboration between 91°µÍø, , and the . Funding for our coverage is provided, in part, by the Thornburg Foundation, and the New Mexico Local News Fund.
