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Oct 29, 2021

Reopening ICE facility in Torrance County boosted CoreCivic revenues by nearly $19 million

Immigrants’ Rights
The facility's reopening raised CoreCivic revenues by millions in 2020, but a failed annual inspection this year found severe understaffing, unsanitary food and other problems.
The facility's reopening raised CoreCivic revenues by millions in 2020, but a failed annual inspection this year found severe understaffing, unsanitary food and other problems.
A screenshot of surveillance video taken shortly before men detained at the Torrance County were pepper sprayed for engaging in a peaceful hunger strike protesting conditions at the facility. Surveillance and lapel video was obtained by NMILC and ACLU fro
A screenshot of surveillance video taken shortly before men detained at the Torrance County were pepper sprayed for engaging in a peaceful hunger strike protesting conditions at the facility. Surveillance and lapel video was obtained by NMILC and ACLU fro
Oct 29, 2021

My Life Was Derailed By a Traffic Ticket

Criminal Legal Reform
A minor infraction cost me my driver’s license, my job, thousands of dollars, and over a decade entangled with a system that punishes poverty.
A minor infraction cost me my driver’s license, my job, thousands of dollars, and over a decade entangled with a system that punishes poverty.
Traffic violation on a windshield.
Traffic violation on a windshield.
Oct 26, 2021

ICE found multiple contract violations at troubled Otero County detention center shortly before extending a lucrative private contract

Immigrants’ Rights
The Otero County Processing Center was cited for violations including an inadequate staffing plan, inadequate food service staffing, abuse of the “Voluntary Work Program,” lack of a safety plan, and more.
The Otero County Processing Center was cited for violations including an inadequate staffing plan, inadequate food service staffing, abuse of the “Voluntary Work Program,” lack of a safety plan, and more.
Otero County Processing Center Photo
Otero County Processing Center Photo
Oct 20, 2021

Everywhere Is The New Local

Rabbi Jeffrey and his wife Mindy have long been committed to giving back to their community. In the midst of a global pandemic, an ugly election, and an insurrection, that commitment only intensified. They...

Rabbi Jeffrey and his wife Mindy have long been committed to giving back to their community. In the midst of a global pandemic, an ugly election, and an insurrection, that commitment only intensified. They...

Rabbi Jeffrey and Mindy
Rabbi Jeffrey and Mindy
Oct 18, 2021

Border militarization separates families and erodes civil liberties

Border Rights
It’s past time we eliminate interior border checkpoints and drastically reduce the number of Border Patrol agents in the region.
It’s past time we eliminate interior border checkpoints and drastically reduce the number of Border Patrol agents in the region.
Warning no trespassing. Restricted area keep out. Authorized personnel only. U.S. Customs and Border protection sign.
Warning no trespassing. Restricted area keep out. Authorized personnel only. U.S. Customs and Border protection sign.
Oct 14, 2021

A privately-run ICE detention center got a pay increase, guaranteed minimum during pandemic detention declines

Immigrants’ Rights
The private prison company running Otero County's immigration detention center got a new agreement guaranteeing nearly $2 million a month after threatening to cancel its contract over low detention...
The private prison company running Otero County's immigration detention center got a new agreement guaranteeing nearly $2 million a month after threatening to cancel its contract over low detention...
Prison Hallway
Prison Hallway