The 2018 legislative session has been filled with constant threats to our civil liberties, and we've defeated many of them thanks to your help! For the remaining 8 days of the session, we need to beat back many more bad bills, but we can't do so without your support.

This advocacy guide provides information about ACLU-NM’s legislative agenda in the final days of the session and provides you with ways to get involved on key issues.

Date

Show featured image

Hide banner image

Documents

2018 Closing Strategy Guide

Show related content

Tweet Text

Share Image

Type

Menu parent dynamic listing

Style

• Read more about 2018 Legislative Session Closing Strategy Guide

Here in New Mexico, our criminal justice system is undergoing a series of reforms, aimed at ending unconstitutional policing, jail overcrowding, and wealth-based incarceration to create a justice system that is more accountable, fair, and equitable. Because the reforms are new, it’s still too early to assess what is working and what needs changing.  Unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped some elected officials from telling the public that justice reform is causing crime to rise.

Many New Mexicans are asking, what is really going on? This preliminary report clears up some of the confusion by identifying the major reforms underway and separating myth from reality.  

Date

Featured image

Show featured image

Hide banner image

Override default banner image

Documents

Beyond the Myths: Making Sense of the Public Debate about Crime in New Mexico

Show related content

Tweet Text

Type

Menu parent dynamic listing

Style

• Read more about Beyond the Myths: Making Sense of the Public Debate about Crime in New Mexico