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Feb 19, 2026
ACLU of New Mexico Applauds Passage Of Key Civil Liberties Bills in the 2026 Legislative Session
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico applauds partner organizations, community advocates, and many legislators for their work advancing civil liberties in New Mexico.
A New Phase in Civil Liberties Advocacy: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
For decades, the ACLU of New Mexico has worked alongside communities to defend civil liberties and expand the promise of the constitution. Today, with fundamental freedoms under intensifying attack and the stakes for our democracy higher than ever, that work has never been more urgent.
Aug 09, 2018
Paul Haidle on Smart Justice
"I believe that there can be no reconciliation without admitting hard truths about the roots of our criminal justice system..."
Jul 17, 2018
A Chance For Change: Ideas for criminal justice reform in New Mexico are stewing this summer ahead of next year's legislative session
Nine years after his release from prison, Barron Jones has become a leading advocate for criminal justice reform in New Mexico.
May 16, 2018
Constitutional Rights Are Not the Enemy of Public Safety
It was a waking nightmare for Joy Morales. For 49 days, she languished behind bars in two separate states for a crime she didn’t commit. She could easily prove it wasn’t her, but no one would listen.
By Katie Hoeppner
May 10, 2018
The Toxic Cocktail of White Fear and Police Power
As teenage brothers Thomas and Lloyd descended a staircase with fellow prospective students of Colorado State University, the excitement of visiting their dream school quickly unraveled.
By Katie Hoeppner
Mar 28, 2018
Supporter Spotlight: Diane Sewell McCash
Originally published in the spring 2018 Torch
By Katie Hoeppner
Mar 28, 2018
ACLU Agreement With City Gives Hope to Albuquerque Panhandlers
A recent agreement reached by the ACLU and the City of Albuquerque offers some relief and hope for Albuquerque residents who depend on panhandling to get by, but who live in fear of being cited, cuffed, and even jailed.
By Katie Hoeppner
Mar 28, 2018
2018 Legislative Session Overview
As expected, the 2018 New Mexico legislative session kicked off with a fear-mongering speech by Governor Susana Martinez calling for a slew of hyperpunitive sentencing laws to address the spike in crime that many New Mexico communities are experiencing.
By Steven Robert Allen
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