Collective Helps NM Families Break Cycle of Incarceration
By John Acosta and Brenna Kelley / NM News Port “I just want to live a sober life, away from drugs and the streets,” said 29-year-old Diane Monique-Rodriguez,... Read more.
Life Behind Bars: Working as a Correctional Officer
By Natalie Baca, Vanessa Espinoza and Tamara Lopez / NM News Port “You never really feel like you have a life other than there,” said Wes Hathoot, referring... Read more.
NM organization helps fathers who were incarcerated
By Melorie Begay, Lauren Nitschke and Angela Shen / NM News Port After spending 18 months in prison, Ere Maldonado has come a long way from selling drugs and stealing... Read more.
From Politics to Policing: An APD Lieutenant on Work, Family, and Being a Female Leader
By Angela Shen and Alissiea Hernandez / NM News Port Lieutenant Ferris Simmons’s office is full of photographs– pictures of her with citizens she’s helped,... Read more.
Albuquerque Photojournalist says humanity is integral to covering crime stories
By Megan Aguilar and Skylar Griego / NM News Port Roberto Rosales, a photographer for the Albuquerque Journal, kneels to the ground in front of a new roadside memorial... Read more.
Heading Home Raises Community Awareness Using Two-Sided Stories
By Christian Marquez and Kevin Maestas The “Two Sides To the Same Story” project from Heading Home aims to raise awareness surrounding the struggles of homelessness... Read more.
Program Provides Dogs and Juveniles with Paws-itive Start
By Ricky Garcia and Allison Giron / NM News Port “I know how it feels to be an outcast,” said professional dog trainer Joyce Spinden as she recalled a recent... Read more.
Students Feel Security Isn’t Enough At Lobo Village
Jazzy Zama and Sarah Ihlefeld / NM News Port Students at the University of New Mexico’s Lobo Village apartments question their safety as 11 car thefts and break... Read more.
Community Program Eases Ex-Offenders Back Into Society
By Ben Francisco, Aaron Hagler and Ebony Romero / NM News Port New Mexicans facing the battle of reintegrating into society after incarceration are getting a helping... Read more.
APD Holds Crime Prevention Meeting At ABQ Complex After Robbery
By Maya Holt / NM News Port An armed robbery near an Albuquerque apartment complex brought the residents together looking for ways to prevent future crime in their... Read more.