Courts Corrections And Justice Committee /tags/courts-corrections-and-justice-committee Courts Corrections And Justice Committee en-US Copyright Thu, 08 Dec 2022 04:47:46 GMT Proposed law could increase transparency, oversight in Corrections Department /local-news/2022-12-07/proposed-law-could-increase-transparency-oversight-in-corrections-department In 2021, Rep. Lara Micaela Cadena was among several lawmakers who sponsored a bill that would have created an official position to oversee the Corrections Department. It didn't pass but Cadena told lawmakers Wednesday she plans to introduce an updated version in January. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 04:47:46 GMT /local-news/2022-12-07/proposed-law-could-increase-transparency-oversight-in-corrections-department Alice Fordham Lawmakers and corrections officials debate prison mail access /local-news/2022-07-28/lawmakers-and-corrections-officials-debate-prison-mail-access Since February this year, people in prison in New Mexico have not been able to receive physical mail. Correspondents must write to an address in Florida, and inmates receive scanned versions of most letters, after processing by a private company. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:40:36 GMT /local-news/2022-07-28/lawmakers-and-corrections-officials-debate-prison-mail-access Alice Fordham Lawmakers hear challenges of addressing rising gun violence /local-news/2022-07-26/lawmakers-hear-challenges-of-addressing-rising-gun-violence In discussion of the effectiveness of existing measures, speakers raised serious concerns about implementation. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:40:14 GMT /local-news/2022-07-26/lawmakers-hear-challenges-of-addressing-rising-gun-violence Alice Fordham Efforts to reform criminal justice come as violent crime increases /local-news/2022-07-25/efforts-to-reform-criminal-justice-come-as-violent-crime-increases State lawmakers discussed parallel efforts to make the criminal justice system fairer and combat rising rates of violent crime Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:53:14 GMT /local-news/2022-07-25/efforts-to-reform-criminal-justice-come-as-violent-crime-increases Alice Fordham Stopping Child Abuse Before It Starts /local-news/2018-08-08/stopping-child-abuse-before-it-starts Horrifying and fatal cases of child abuse and neglect are pervasive in New Mexico. People here are asking the question: How do we stop this? Nationally,… Wed, 08 Aug 2018 22:26:25 GMT /local-news/2018-08-08/stopping-child-abuse-before-it-starts Marisa Demarco