Backers of ‘ban the box’ legislation try again
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The toughest question on a job application can be pretty short. Continue Reading
Bill would reduce penalties for drug possession
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Mere possession of any illegal drug — heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine — would no longer be a felony. Continue Reading
The year for legal weed? Bill gets mixed reviews on both sides
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After years of efforts by drug-law reform advocates, could this be the year that New Mexico legalizes marijuana? There’s little doubt that the state is closer now than ever. Continue Reading
Gun control debate restarts in NM Legislature
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Even with Democrats holding a 46-24 majority in the House, any major gun control measures will face opposition — as well as wary moderates. Continue Reading
Session could bring new direction, money for criminal justice system
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Lawmakers are hopeful that 2019 brings an opportunity to significantly overhaul major parts of the New Mexico criminal justice system after what one key state senator called a ‘lost decade’ that saw myriad ideas but scant action. Continue Reading
Rape kids. Cover it up. Avoid responsibility. Lie. That’s the Catholic Church.
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A religious organization that has destroyed countless people and families is now trying to avoid the full consequences of its sins — and Santa Fe’s archbishop is lying about it. Continue Reading
Judge overturns White House policy on asylum seekers fleeing domestic or gang violence
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A Washington D.C.-based judge ruled the policy went against standards set forth in the Immigration and Naturalization Act. Continue Reading
States passed 67 new gun control laws in 2018
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Before this year, such success in passing gun control legislation was not the trend in U.S. politics. Continue Reading
Priests abused people in Native villages for years, then retired on college campus
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Gonzaga University served as a retirement repository for Jesuit priests accused of sexual abuse in Alaska Native villages and on reservations. Continue Reading
Agency policing Tornillo tent city lacks experience investigating sex crimes involving children
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The Federal Protective Service, which primarily secures federal buildings, has been charged with responding to incidents at the shelter with 2,800 immigrant children in Tornillo, Texas. Continue Reading
Feds fail to prosecute crimes in Indian Country
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U.S. attorneys’ offices declined a third of referred cases in 2017, a quarter of which were sexual assault cases. Continue Reading
Criminal justice reform expected to be a ‘premier topic’ for lawmakers
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Most of the bills an interim committee discussed Thursday previously passed the Legislature with bipartisan support before they were vetoed by outgoing Gov. Susana Martinez. Continue Reading
Gun control vs. mental health care: Debate after mass shootings obscures murky reality
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Post-shooting debates typically are painted in black and white — but research suggests that the truth is less clear-cut. Continue Reading
Prescription for disaster: NM’s lax oversight puts kids in danger
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At least 44 states have introduced formal protocols or programs to boost oversight and monitoring of psychotropic drug use by children. Not New Mexico. Continue Reading
Psychiatrist over-medicated hundreds of children in his care, search warrant says
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The longtime Albuquerque practitioner is under investigation in connection with the drug overdose deaths of 36 patients. Continue Reading