/tags/criminal-justice criminal justice en-US Copyright Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:47:19 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2023-02-07/lets-talk-about-curtailing-crime Let’s Talk New Mexico 2/9 8am: Albuquerque has continued to set new homicide records, while legislative reports also show other violent and property crimes around the state are well above the national average. On the next episode of “Let’s Talk New Mexico” we’ll discuss public safety and what law enforcement and city and state government can do right now to curtail crime. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:47:19 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2023-02-07/lets-talk-about-curtailing-crime Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2023-01-24/chief-justice-touts-court-accessibility-warns-of-human-cost-of-pretrial-detention New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon touted accessibility initiatives and called on lawmakers to weigh the fiscal and human impact of criminal justice reforms in her State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the New Mexico legislature Tuesday. She also urged legislators to better fund the coequal branch of government. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:39:53 GMT /local-news/2023-01-24/chief-justice-touts-court-accessibility-warns-of-human-cost-of-pretrial-detention Nash Jones /local-news/2022-10-07/amid-high-crime-bernco-voters-set-to-pick-new-sheriff Vying for the position are Democrat John D. Allen and Republican Paul Pacheco — both of whom ran in a crowded primary back in June. A total of seven Democrats and four Republicans were on that ballot. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:06:39 GMT /local-news/2022-10-07/amid-high-crime-bernco-voters-set-to-pick-new-sheriff Bryce Dix /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 /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-02-15/2022-session There are only a few days left in this 30-day legislative session and it’s starting to feel like a lot is getting done. We are close to a final budget, education and voting bills are moving forward and there has been a lot of movement on anti-crime bills. Crime is up nationwide and we are certainly feeling it in New Mexico. Today on #YNMG we’ll take a look at some of the criminal justice measures considered by the legislature that have broad goals like easing sentencing on minors and increasing penalties for gun crimes, to name just a couple. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:39:54 GMT /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-02-15/2022-session Kaveh Mowahed /kunm-news-update/2021-12-30/thurs-cuba-schools-installs-starlink-broadband-in-student-homes-juvenile-advocates-push-for-second-chance-bill-more Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation to redraw election boundaries for seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:32:19 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-12-30/thurs-cuba-schools-installs-starlink-broadband-in-student-homes-juvenile-advocates-push-for-second-chance-bill-more 91���� News /2021-08-12/a-mothers-death-in-tribal-jail-highlights-need-for-medical-care-on-site The National Congress of American Indians has urged the federal government to place medical personnel in its tribal jails, arguing that the current situation "exacerbates the already challenging problem of health disparities for American Indians." Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:03:30 GMT /2021-08-12/a-mothers-death-in-tribal-jail-highlights-need-for-medical-care-on-site Nate Hegyi /2021-08-13/the-crumbs-federal-neglect-leaves-tribal-jails-in-disrepair-if-theyre-open-at-all After months of repeated written questions and public records requests from NPR and the Mountain West News Bureau, Interior Department officials said they now plan to contract with an outside agency to examine the troubles plaguing tribal detention centers. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:02:59 GMT /2021-08-13/the-crumbs-federal-neglect-leaves-tribal-jails-in-disrepair-if-theyre-open-at-all Savannah Maher /local-news/2021-08-03/unique-unm-database-of-deceased-people-helps-improve-criminal-justice-outcomes One of the first steps in pursuing justice in a homicide or missing person case is identifying the deceased person. A tool created by researchers at the… Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:10:31 GMT /local-news/2021-08-03/unique-unm-database-of-deceased-people-helps-improve-criminal-justice-outcomes Yasmin Khan /local-news/2020-08-11/n-m-lawmakers-eye-qualified-immunity-amid-calls-for-police-reform In the wake of continued police violence, people across the country are calling for greater accountability for police officers. Some reformers are… Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:31:37 GMT /local-news/2020-08-11/n-m-lawmakers-eye-qualified-immunity-amid-calls-for-police-reform Kaveh Mowahed