Criminal Justice

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez rebrands office as the Department of Justice.

AG Torrez Rebrands Office As New Mexico Department Of Justice

Torrez says the rebranding is needed to keep up with changing times.

Chair of the Public Defenders Commission Thomas Joseph Clear III and Chief Public Defender Bennet Bauer address members of the Legislative Finance Committee at Roundhouse.

New Mexico Public Defenders Office Warns Of Major Shortage Of Attorneys

The New Mexico Office of the Public Defender says it is facing a severe shortage of attorneys to adequately defend the accused.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham introduces members of the Organized Crime Commission.

Government

Lujan Grisham Reestablishes Organized Crime Commission

The commission will work to battle against drug, human, and gun trafficking in New Mexico.

New Mexico's 1st District Court Building in Santa Fe

2023 Legislature

Rebuttable Presumption Bill Tabled

The bill that would have made major changes to New Mexico's pre-trail bail system was tabled by a Senate committee.

Government

Santa Fe Approves Drivers License Suspension Reform

The Santa Fe Governing Body has approved a bill that would help prevent drivers from losing their license because they can't afford to pay a fine on time.

News

When Big Data and Criminal Justice Combine, Bias Can Happen If Not Careful

Professor Cris Moore from the Santa Fe Institute and Assistant Professor Kathy Powers from the Political Science Department at UNM discuss their research…