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Jul 6, 2021

President Biden Can Prevent Over 4,000 People From Being Sent Back to Prison

Corrections Reform
If President Biden allows thousands of people to be sent back to federal prison, he would be presiding over the fastest expansion of the federal prison population in history.
If President Biden allows thousands of people to be sent back to federal prison, he would be presiding over the fastest expansion of the federal prison population in history.
An empty cell block in a prison with tables and blue doors.
An empty cell block in a prison with tables and blue doors.
Jun 29, 2021

Cruelty and Coercion: How ICE Abuses Hunger Strikers

Immigrants’ Rights
A new report from the ACLU and Physicians for Human Rights details ICE’s abuse and retaliation against people who initiate hunger strikes in immigration detention.
A new report from the ACLU and Physicians for Human Rights details ICE’s abuse and retaliation against people who initiate hunger strikes in immigration detention.
Woman holds sign that reads "Close the Camps" outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Portland
Woman holds sign that reads "Close the Camps" outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Portland
Jun 24, 2021

HCV Treatment in Prisons Today, Healthier Communities Tomorrow

Corrections Reform

In 2015, local attorney Frances Crockett Carpenter started receiving letters from incarcerated people who were being denied critical treatment for Hepatitis C, also known as HCV.  What she learned was...

In 2015, local attorney Frances Crockett Carpenter started receiving letters from incarcerated people who were being denied critical treatment for Hepatitis C, also known as HCV.  What she learned was...

Graphic with text
Graphic with text
Jun 21, 2021

New Census Bureau Data Offers a Chance to Dismantle Prison Gerrymandering

Voter's Rights
With a new round of redistricting set to take place, states like New Mexico have a chance to end a practice that has long distorted our democracy.
With a new round of redistricting set to take place, states like New Mexico have a chance to end a practice that has long distorted our democracy.
The cover of the US Census form
The cover of the US Census form
Jun 17, 2021

Pride is a story about our interconnected struggle for liberation

LGBTQ+ Rights

Before coming out as transgender, I always saw Pride as an over-the-top and insanely fun celebration of humanity’s best quality: love. 

Though in the years since being ‘out,’ my appreciation for...

Before coming out as transgender, I always saw Pride as an over-the-top and insanely fun celebration of humanity’s best quality: love. 

Though in the years since being ‘out,’ my appreciation for...

Pride
Pride
Jun 16, 2021

Elaine’s Journey: Life-Altering Loss and the Fight for Justice

Police Practices
An Interview with ACLU-NM Police Accountability Strategist Elaine Maestas
An Interview with ACLU-NM Police Accountability Strategist Elaine Maestas
Elaine Maestas
Elaine Maestas