/tags/juvenile-detention juvenile detention en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:17:33 GMT /local-news/2024-01-23/how-a-cry-for-food-sparked-christmas-day-trouble-in-new-mexicos-largest-jail-for-kids In the wake of a so-called “riot” at New Mexico’s largest jail for kids, young people face charges and a parents' group is demanding changes. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:17:33 GMT /local-news/2024-01-23/how-a-cry-for-food-sparked-christmas-day-trouble-in-new-mexicos-largest-jail-for-kids By Joshua Bowling, Searchlight New Mexico /local-news/2024-01-10/families-and-formerly-incarcerated-young-people-seeks-change-after-christmas-day-protest On Christmas Day, young people in the state’s largest youth detention center protested conditions for five hours, and three were later treated for injuries.Now, formerly incarcerated young people and families of kids who are currently detained are giving the county a list of demands for changes. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:41:52 GMT /local-news/2024-01-10/families-and-formerly-incarcerated-young-people-seeks-change-after-christmas-day-protest Megan Myscofski /local-news/2024-01-08/holidays-for-foster-teens-cyfd-sends-kids-to-a-lockup-with-cold-cells-and-metal-beds On Thanksgiving, CYFD sent foster children to a facility for violent youth. At Christmas, kids ran away. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:42:21 GMT /local-news/2024-01-08/holidays-for-foster-teens-cyfd-sends-kids-to-a-lockup-with-cold-cells-and-metal-beds Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico /local-news/2023-12-13/governor-says-detention-can-help-kids-struggling-with-addiction-experts-say-otherwise Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s September public health order didn’t only call for a ban on open and concealed carry of firearms. It also has several measures aimed at reducing illegal drug use in adults and young people. Youth detention numbers have been rising since the order took effect, and while the governor said that could get more young people into addiction treatment, experts say otherwise. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 03:54:51 GMT /local-news/2023-12-13/governor-says-detention-can-help-kids-struggling-with-addiction-experts-say-otherwise Megan Myscofski /news/2023-10-11/arrests-and-detentions-rise-in-wake-of-governors-public-health-order Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gave an update Tuesday on the progress of her public health executive order regarding gun violence and illegal drug use.Arrests and detentions rose last month, following the order issued on September 8th. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:27:18 GMT /news/2023-10-11/arrests-and-detentions-rise-in-wake-of-governors-public-health-order Megan Myscofski /public-affairs/2020-10-16/project-focuses-on-whole-family-to-reduce-youth-recidivism University Showcase Friday, 10/16, 8a: Young people who are caught up early in the justice system often face an array of challenges even before they get… Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:11:25 GMT /public-affairs/2020-10-16/project-focuses-on-whole-family-to-reduce-youth-recidivism Megan Kamerick /public-health-new-mexico/2019-11-12/juvenile-facility-closures-force-long-expensive-transports Young people who have been arrested in New Mexico often have to wait for weeks or months before a judge hears their case. But the number of juvenile… Wed, 13 Nov 2019 02:08:27 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-11-12/juvenile-facility-closures-force-long-expensive-transports Hannah Colton