NEW MEXICO PRISONS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY VIOLENT. THAT ACCORDING TO A LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE STATE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN SAYS THE REPORT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHOWS STAFFING SHORTAGES AND OVERCROWDING ARE LEAVING LESS OPPORTUNITY FOR DRUG TREATMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
COMBINED WITH PRISON GANGS AND ILLEGAL DRUGS, THAT’S LEADING TO HIGH RATES OF VIOLENCE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 THERE WERE 32 INMATE-ON-INMATE ASSAULTS…MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NUMBER FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
