Bill Barring Life Without Parole for Juveniles Passes House
The New Mexico House of Representatives passed SB 64 No Life Sentence for Juveniles today in the early hours of the morning.
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Navajo Family Sues Farmington Hospital After Elder Dies Due to Lack of Interpretation
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico (ACLU-NM) and the Fine Law Firm filed a motion today asking a court to hold San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) liable for failing to provide Larry Williams, a beloved family member and Navajo elder, with a certified Navajo interpreter.
Torrance County Detention Facility Audit Reveals Troubling Sexual Abuse Policy Violations, Says ACLU-NM
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released last week a troubling audit report indicating severe lack of compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) at the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia.
The ACLU-NM and Hall Monagle Huffman & Wallace, LLC Sue on Behalf of Man Who Was Brutally Beaten in NMCD Custody
Today the ACLU-NM and law firm Hall Monagle Huffman & Wallace, LLC filed a lawsuit in the First Judicial District Court on behalf of their client, Nickolas Milligan, who was brutally attacked while in custody at CNMCF in Los Lunas, NM.
Bill to Protect Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare Is on the Move
Today, the House Health & Human Services Committee passed House Bill 7, the Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act on a 7 to 3 party line vote.
Advocate Groups and Lawmakers Call for Protection of Reproductive Freedom in New Mexico
Advocate groups and lawmakers, including State Senator Linda Lopez and Representative Linda Serrato, are calling for the protection and expansion of reproductive freedom in New Mexico, including abortion care, ahead of the 2023 Legislative Session.