BILLS DEALING WITH CRIME ARE HEADING TO SOME COMMITTEES. HOWEVER, A GROUP THAT OPPOSES MANY OF THE CRIME-FIGHTING PROPOSALS SAYS THERE IS TOO MUCH EMPHASIS ON PUTTING PEOPLE BEHIND BARS. ADRIANN BARBOA IS WITH “NEW MEXICO SAFE,” A COALITION OF GROUPS PROMOTING OTHER MEANS OF FIGHTING CRIME IN COMMUNITIES.
“NEW MEXICO SAFE” WANTS TO SEE MORE DONE IN AREAS SUCH AS TREATMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND REHABILITATION.
