/tags/aclu ACLU en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:15:15 GMT /local-news/2023-12-07/advocates-say-albuquerque-is-violating-a-court-order-on-encampment-removals People experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque and staying on public property are currently protected from having their things cleared by the city, with some exceptions. That is because of a court order that went into effect on November 1st.But unhoused people and their advocates say that the city hasn’t followed the order. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:15:15 GMT /local-news/2023-12-07/advocates-say-albuquerque-is-violating-a-court-order-on-encampment-removals Megan Myscofski /local-news/2023-07-31/santa-fe-police-department-announces-new-drone-program The Santa Fe Police Department announced a new drone program last week. The department said the five new drones will be employed in search and rescue missions, among other uses. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:24:25 GMT /local-news/2023-07-31/santa-fe-police-department-announces-new-drone-program Megan Myscofski /local-news/2020-09-09/report-raises-concerns-over-safety-lack-of-accountability-in-nursing-homes About a quarter of COVID-19 patients in nursing homes die, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. There have been nearly 200 deaths in New… Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:57:58 GMT /local-news/2020-09-09/report-raises-concerns-over-safety-lack-of-accountability-in-nursing-homes Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-07-23/n-m-group-sues-ice-to-stop-courthouse-immigration-arrests A group of New Mexico prosecutors, defense attorneys and advocates filed a lawsuit in federal district court Wednesday to block Immigration and Customs… Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:55:14 GMT /local-news/2020-07-23/n-m-group-sues-ice-to-stop-courthouse-immigration-arrests Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2020-05-07/ynmg-covid-still-behind-the-walls Many New Mexicans are being told to stay at home and distance themselves from others to minimize the cases of COVID-19 in the state. But that’s not an… Fri, 08 May 2020 03:21:52 GMT /local-news/2020-05-07/ynmg-covid-still-behind-the-walls Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2019-07-30/lawsuit-alleges-pattern-of-sexual-abuse-in-n-m-womens-prisons The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico filed a second lawsuit Monday, July 29, on behalf of a woman who says she was subject to repeated sexual… Wed, 31 Jul 2019 01:30:46 GMT /local-news/2019-07-30/lawsuit-alleges-pattern-of-sexual-abuse-in-n-m-womens-prisons Marisa Demarco /local-news/2019-03-25/limits-on-solitary-confinement-head-to-the-governor State lawmakers just passed restrictions on solitary confinement, the first of their kind in the state. If Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs them into… Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:12:00 GMT /local-news/2019-03-25/limits-on-solitary-confinement-head-to-the-governor Marisa Demarco /local-news/2019-02-28/researchers-say-n-m-prisons-under-report-use-of-solitary The United States imprisons a larger portion of its population than any other country in the world, and the use of solitary confinement is widespread.… Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:15:19 GMT /local-news/2019-02-28/researchers-say-n-m-prisons-under-report-use-of-solitary Marisa Demarco /local-news/2018-12-20/audit-points-to-medical-mistakes-in-n-m-prisons When people are behind bars, the government is responsible for their health care. That’s in the U.S. Constitution. Anything less is considered cruel and… Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:57:02 GMT /local-news/2018-12-20/audit-points-to-medical-mistakes-in-n-m-prisons Marisa Demarco /local-news/2018-08-28/aclu-says-panhandling-bans-in-at-least-10-nm-cities-are-unconstitutional The American Civil Liberties Union says laws against panhandling around the country violate free speech rights. The local branch of the ACLU sent letters… Tue, 28 Aug 2018 21:11:07 GMT /local-news/2018-08-28/aclu-says-panhandling-bans-in-at-least-10-nm-cities-are-unconstitutional Marisa Demarco