By Maya Holt, John Jamison and Brittany Perez / NM News Port A $2 million settlement was reached between an Albuquerque establishment and a grieving …
Reducing Recidivism: Therapeutic Probation May Be the Answer
By Marielle Dent and Elizabeth Sanchez / NM News Port Federal Probation Officer Aaron J. Givens specializes in helping female offenders and offenders with mental …
Navajo Nation Jail Conditions Still Need Improvement
By Pauly Denetclaw, Christina Rodriguez and Kateri Zuni / NM News Port Reports of poor jail conditions suggest there is still work to do 25 …
DWI Victim’s Family Angered by Slow Pace of Justice
By Kris Klarer, Mia Clark and Fin Martinez / NM News Port The family of a woman killed in a drunk driving collision feels stuck …
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 …
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 …
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 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, …
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 …
