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Publication Date: October 2009
Title of Publication:

Time Served in New Mexico Prisons, FY 2009:
Analysis of the Impact of Earned Meritorious
Deductions
Description:

The New Mexico Sentencing Commission is
statutorily mandated to provide an analysis of the
average reduction in the sentence of imprisonment
due to meritorious deductions earned by prisoners.

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Earned Meritorious Deductions October 2009

Publication Date: August 2009
Title of Publication:

Estimated Number of Individuals Booked into the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center on Juvenile Warrants
Description:

This analysis by the New Mexico Sentencing Commission is an estimate of the number of bookings on juvenile warrants into the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center from July 1, 2004 through May 31, 2009.

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Publication Date: July 2009
Title of Publication:

Estimated Number of Offenders in New Mexico Corrections Department Facilities in July 2009 Eligible for Controlled Release
Description:

This analysis by the New Mexico Sentencing Commission is an estimate of the number of individuals in New Mexico Correction Department facilities who might be eligible for controlled release (1978 NMSA 33-9-5, Adult Community Corrections Act)

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Publication Date: June 2009
Title of Publication:

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court DWI-Drug Court Stage One Outcome Study
Description:

This study contains a literature review describing Drug Courts and DWI Courts. The study examines the operation of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court DWI-Drug Court program and includes an analysis and discussion of client data and factors affecting graduation and recidivism. Also, see our Report in Brief.

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Publication Date: June 2009
Title of Publication:

Bias Based Policing in Four New Mexico Counties: Final Report
Description:

This report includes a brief literature review, an explanation of our research methodology, and a description of the complete findings from the two surveys. The results include a description of the driving behavior for drivers in the four counties surveyed (Bernalillo, Lea, Curry, and McKinley) in New Mexico. In addition to comparing descriptive information from the four counties we analyze data we collected from drivers who were stopped. Also, see our Report in Brief.

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Publication Date: May 2009
Title of Publication: Dona Ana Magistrate Court DWI-Drug Court Outcome Study
Description:

This study examines the development and operations of the Dona Ana Magistrate Court DWI-Drug Court located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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Publication Date: May 2009
Title of Publication: Bernalillo County Metropolitan DWI-Drug Court Cost Study
Description:

This study provides a review of previous program cost estimates. We also review popular cost measures. This study reviews findings and measures from our analysis of the cost and program data, for example: unit cost estimates and personnel costs. Mean unit cost measures such as total program cost, cost per client day, and "cost per disposition" are presented. Personnel cost analyses includes the ratio of personnel costs to total costs. We also compare current and constant dollar expenditures.
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Publication Date: January 2009
Title of Publication: DWI De Novo Appeals
Description:

This is a study of the prevalence and outcome of de novo appeals in DWI cases in New Mexico. The study includes all counties in NM except Bernalillo County.
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Publication Date: Nov 01, 2008
Title of Publication: Position Paper: Residential Restrictions
Description:

This document presents the formal position of the New Mexico Sex Offender Management Board (the "Board") on whether imposing legal restrictions on places where persons who have been convicted of sex offences may reside will promote public safety in New Mexico.
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Publication Date: Nov 01, 2008
Title of Publication: Summary of County Detention Center Earned Time Policies
Description: The New Mexico Sentencing Commission's annual survey of adult detention centers contained a series of questions regarding NMSA 33-3-9; County jails, deduction of time for good behavior. Of the 28 counties with detention facilities, 15 indicated that their facility has established rules for the accrual of earned time. Seven detention facilities included a copy of their rules. These rules are analyzed in this report.
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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2008
Title of Publication: Time Served in New Mexico Prisons, FY 2008: Analysis of the Impact of Earned Meritorious Deductions
Description: This report provides calculations of the average proportion of time served by female inmates released in fiscal year 2008 (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008) who earned credits to their sentences under the Earned Meritorious Deductions (EMD) statutory policy.
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Publication Date: Sep 01, 2008
Title of Publication: Collateral Consequences in New Mexico: A First Look
Description: The 48th Legislature of New Mexico provided funding to the New Mexico Sentencing Commission to convene a task force to study the collateral consequences of criminal arrest, conviction and extended periods of incarceration and to make recommendations on how to neutralize or eliminate those consequences. This paper represents the first work of the Commission and the task force.
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Publication Date: Sep 01, 2008
Title of Publication: Estimated Number of Offenders in New Mexico Corrections Department Facilities in September 2008 Eligible for Controlled Release
Description: This analysis by New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) staff is an estimate of the number of individuals in New Mexico Correction Department (NMCD) facilities who might be eligible for controlled release (1978 NMSA 33-9-5, Adult Community Corrections Act).
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Publication Date: Jun 01, 2008
Title of Publication: Best Practices in Gender Specific Probation and Parole Models and Survey of Women Currently on Supervision in New Mexico
Description: This paper introduces the reader to the field of corrections dealing with gender responsive programming. From a definition of gender related terms, we move to describing the differences between men and women found in current criminal justice literature. Describing differences include understanding gender characteristics and a look at recent statistics. National and statewide data for New Mexico will help to clarify how women are involved in crime differently than men. Next we look at the contemporary trends and components for gender-responsive programs. Studying gender-specific probation and parole models is our ultimate task, so we conclude by reviewing probation and parole programs specifically designed for women. Our critique will apply a
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Publication Date: Jun 01, 2008
Title of Publication: Possible Reasons for Decline in New Mexico Corrections Department Inmate Population
Description: The New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) at the urging of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) prepared this paper. The impetus for this paper was an unexpected downturn in the New Mexico Department of Corrections (NMCD) prison population. The total inmate population on June 30, 2006 reached a high of 6,803 and by May 2008 the population had dipped to 6,361. This represents a 6.6% drop in the prison population over a two year period.

We drafted this paper to assist the LFC and the NMCD in their understanding of the possible reasons for the downturn in the prison population. It is not our intention to forecast the prison population. That task is the job of JFA Associates.
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Publication Date: Jun 01, 2008
Title of Publication: Research Publications and Current Projects of the New Mexico Sentencing Commission
Description: The New Mexico Sentencing Commission's mission is to provide information, analysis, recommendations and assistance from a coordinated cross-agency perspective so that our three branches of government and citizens have objective, accurate and practical information they need to make policy decisions that benefit the criminal and juvenile justice systems. The list contained in this report serves as a sample of recent, current and upcoming NMSC, SOMB and JISC projects.
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Publication Date: Jun 01, 2008
Title of Publication: Sentencing in Felony Domestic Violence Cases
Description: Domestic violence is a significant problem in New Mexico. Each year several legislative proposals are introduced in the New Mexico State Legislature to enhance penalties for offenders who commit domestic violence. Notwithstanding public concern and legislative interest, little is known about domestic violence cases in New Mexico beyond incidence statistics. This survey provides more detailed information regarding the prevalence of domestic violence in New Mexico including some statistics regarding sentencing.
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Publication Date: Mar 10, 2008
Title of Publication: 2008 Legeslative Session Summary
Description: Following the 2008 Legislative Session, this document was created that summarizes new sentencing laws, memorials of interest and research projects assigned to the New Mexico Sentencing Commission.

keywords: Ignition Interlock, Crimes Against Household Members, human trafficking, jail operations, female inmate population, Missouri model, J. Paul Taylor Juvenile Detention Center, probation services, long-term transitional housing, substance abuse treatment program, fiscal impact of legislation, de novo appeals, collateral consequences, bias-based policing
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Publication Date: Dec 01, 2007
Title of Publication: Distance Restrictions On Sex Offender Residential Housing
Description: This document presents the formal position of the New Mexico Sex Offender Management Board on whether imposing legal restrictions on places where persons who have been convicted of sex offences may reside will promote public safety in New Mexico.
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Publication Date: Nov 01, 2007
Title of Publication: Diagnostic Evaluation: Alternatives to Current Law and Practice
Description: This study reviews the continuing need for the New Mexico Corrections Department to perform diagnostic evaluations, including an assessment of the results of existing evaluations, actual costs incurred by the department, other financing options, and alternative settings for the evaluation-- such as county detention facilities.
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Publication Date: Nov 01, 2007
Title of Publication: Offender Rehabilitation and Recidivism Reduction: A Response to House Memorial 68
Description: House Memorial 68 requested the New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) to study and make recommendations for needed community services and programs, including housing, that support offender rehabilitation and reintegration into our communities and study and make recommendations on programs and services needed to effectuate a reduction in recidivism rates and to provide support for the early release of nonviolent offenders into the community.
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Publication Date: Nov 01, 2007
Title of Publication: Research Adult Probation and Parole Services: A Response to House Joint Memorial 61
Description: House Joint Memorial 61 requested the New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) to research issues related to providing adult probation and parole services to offenders in New Mexico. The research conducted by the NMSC includes: caseload data, national standards for caseload, salary data, and retention rates.
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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2007
Title of Publication: Estimated Number of Offenders in New Mexico Corrections Department Facilities in September 2007 Eligible for Controlled Release
Description: This is an analysis of offenders sentenced to prison in New Mexico who are eligible for controlled release. This is derived from information provided to the New Mexico Sentencing Commission by the New Mexico Corrections Department. The information reported here contains information on 6,115 inmates who were confined on May 1, 2007.
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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2007
Title of Publication: Gender-Specific Probation and Parole: a Literature Review
Description: This paper introduces the reader to the field of corrections dealing with gender responsive programming. From a definition of gender related terms, we move to describing the differences between men and women found in current criminal justice literature. Describing differences include understanding gender characteristics and a look at recent statistics. National and statewide data for New Mexico will help to clarify how women are involved in crime differently from men. Next we look at the contemporary trends and components for gender-responsive programs. Studying gender-specific probation and parole models is our ultimate task, so we conclude by reviewing probation and parole programs specifically designed for women. Our critique will apply a
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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2007
Title of Publication: Time Served in New Mexico Prisons, FY 2007: Analysis of the Impact of Earned Meritorious Deductions
Description: This report provides calculations of the average proportion of time served by inmates released in fiscal year 2007 (July 1, 2006). Keywords: emd
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Publication Date: Sep 01, 2007
Title of Publication: Biased-Based Policing: a Literature Review
Description: Bias can occur at various stages in the police-citizen interaction. Bias may be present in the decision to stop, search, warn, cite, arrest, or use force with a driver. Furthermore, bias may be present in the use of pretextual reasons to initiate a stop. This is indicated by the differing conceptions of the dependent variable in much of the empirical literature discussed in greater detail within this document.
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Publication Date: Jun 28, 2007
Title of Publication: NMSC 2006-07 Workload Summary
Description: A workload assessment study for the New Mexico Trial Court Judiciary, New Mexico District Attorneys
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Publication Date: Jun 01, 2007
Title of Publication: A Workload Assessment Study for the New Mexico Trial Court Judiciary, New Mexico District Attorneys' Offices, and New Mexico Public Defender Department
Description: The objectives for this report is not only to determine current personnel resource needs, but also to create a model with case weights that would allow New Mexico Sentencing Commission staff to forecast staffing needs and make annual updates without additional assistance from outside consultants.
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Publication Date: Nov 01, 2006
Title of Publication: Time Served in New Mexico Prisons, FY 2006: Analysis of the Impact of Earned Meritorious Deduction
Description: This report provides calculations of the average proportion of time served by inmates released in fiscal year 2006 (July 1, 2005). Keywords: emd
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Publication Date: Jan 18, 2006
Title of Publication: New Mexico Sentencing Commission Data Report: An Overview of the Juvenile Justice and Criminal Justice Systems
Description: The New Mexico Sentencing Commission was created to assist agency leaders and policy makers in looking at juvenile and criminal justice issues from a multi-agency perspective. This statistical and narrative overview of the New Mexico juvenile and criminal justice systems is a key component of the commission
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Publication Date: Nov 01, 2005
Title of Publication: Estimated Impact of Revising Earned Meritorious Deduction (EMD) Policy to Allow Earned Credit on the First 60 Days for Non-Violent Offenders
Description: The goal of this analysis is to provide an estimate of the number of days non-violent offenders would have earned if they had been able to earn credit on their first 60 days in prison. We also provide an estimate of prison beds saved and a cost-savings estimate. This analysis only includes offenders defined by statute as
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Publication Date: Nov 01, 2005
Title of Publication: Time Served in New Mexico Prisons, FY 2005: Analysis of the Impact of Earned Meritorious Deductions
Description: This report provides calculations of the average proportion of time served by inmates released in fiscal year 2005 (July 1, 2004 ). Keywords: emd
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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2005
Title of Publication: Analysis of Offenders Sentenced to Prison in New Mexico
Description: This analysis of offenders sentenced to prison in New Mexico is derived from information provided to the New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) by the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD).
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Publication Date: Aug 01, 2005
Title of Publication: Blakely vs. Washington: Impact on Sentencing Statutes
Description: This report addresses the issue that the Blakely decision renders unconstitutional sentencing statutes that authorize upward departures from the effective maximum sentence that are based on judicial fact- finding of an aggravating factor. States that use presumptive sentencing systems, whether based on guidelines or not, are clearly implicated and New Mexico is one of those states.
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Publication Date: Mar 01, 2005
Title of Publication: Length of Stay for Arrestees Held on Felony Charges: A Profile of Six New Mexico Detention Facilities
Description: This is the second report in a series. The goal of this report was to better understand how long felony arrestees stay in detention centers and the corresponding cost. Specifically, the report looks at the length of stay of felony arrestees in six New Mexico detention facilities. The first report, The Cost of Housing Arrestees Held on Felony Charges: A Profile of Six New Mexico Detention Centers, estimated the annual cost to house various categories of felony arrestees.
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Publication Date: Feb 25, 2005
Title of Publication: DWI Statistics and Analysis of DWI-related Bills Introduced During the 2005 Legislative Session
Description: Beginning on page six of this report, you will find a table in which the approximately 23 bills which affect DWI and /or Ignition Interlock laws in New Mexico are summarized and compared or contrasted to similar bills. The data immediately below is provided by the New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) in order to provide context for this analysis as well as a basis for additional comments provided with some bills.
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Publication Date: Jan 01, 2005
Title of Publication: The Cost of Housing Arrestees Held on Felony Charges: A Profile of Six New Mexico Detention Centers
Description: This report provides a count of individuals held on felony charges in six detention facilities in New Mexico on June 30, 2003 and estimates the annual cost of housing four categories of felony arrestees throughout the state. The report also includes a review of the study methodology and data analysis.
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Publication Date: Nov 01, 2004
Title of Publication: Time Served in New Mexico Prisons, FY 2004: Analysis of the Impact of Earned Meritorious Deductions
Description: This Report provides calculations of the average proportion of time served by inmates released in fiscal year 2004 (July 1, 2003- June 20, 2004) who earned credits to their sentences under the Earned Meritorious Deductions (EMD) statutory policy.
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Publication Date: Sep 01, 2004
Title of Publication: Research Overview: Post Conviction Sex Offender Polygraph Testing
Description: The Containment Model has emerged as the primary method for monitoring and managing convicted sex offenders who are placed on probation or are ultimately released back into the community after serving time in prison. The Containment Model
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Publication Date: Aug 01, 2004
Title of Publication: An Overview of Juvenile Parole Boards in the United States
Description: This report provides information regarding the structure of six parole boards nationwide.
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Publication Date: Apr 01, 2004
Title of Publication: Girls are Different than Boys--Gender Responsive Strategies for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System: A Report for CYFD by the NM Women's Justice Project
Description: The purpose of this study is to gather New Mexico-specific information that can be used by CYFD to develop more effective juvenile justice programs for girls.
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Publication Date: Jan 01, 2004
Title of Publication: Research Overview: Methamphetamine Production, Precursor Chemicals, and Child Endangerment
Description: This report looks at two main issues related to methamphetamine production and abuse, the use of precursor drugs involved in the manufacture of methamphetamine, and the endangerment of children who are exposed to methamphetamine production and abuse.
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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2003
Title of Publication: Research Overview: Sex Offender Treatment Approaches and Programs
Description: The treatment and management of convicted sex offenders has become an intensely studied criminal justice and corrections issue over the last ten years, and has been raised from a purely corrections issue to a broad public safety issue. Recent research has revealed new information about sex offenders, the nature of their offenses
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Publication Date: Jan 10, 2003
Title of Publication: Juvenile Referals and Dispositions in New Mexico: An Analysis of CYFD FY01 Data
Description: This analysis of the juvenile justice system presents information on juvenile referrals, petitions and case processing during fiscal year 2001 (July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001) with the objective of providing baseline information for planners and policymakers that can be updated for successive fiscal years.
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Publication Date: Nov 01, 2002
Title of Publication: Analysis of Juvenile Justice Process and Treatment Providers in New Mexico
Description: This report is a summary of a statewide analysis of juvenile justice processes and juvenile treatment programs in New Mexico. The purpose of this study is to determine how existing juvenile treatment needs are determined and met in various localities.
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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2002
Title of Publication: Analysis of Juvenile Process and Treatment Providers in the Thirteen Judicial Districts
Description: This study is a part of a larger statewide analysis of juvenile treatment services in New Mexico. The purpose of this study is to determine how existing juvenile treatment needs are determined and met in various localities. Our specific goal is to determine gaps in treatment services available to juvenile justice agencies. One statewide summary report and individual reports, organized by the thirteen judicial districts, have been developed.
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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2002
Title of Publication: Time Served in New Mexico Prisons, Fiscal Year 2002: A Preliminary Analysis of the Impact of Earned Meritorious Deductions
Description: This provides a preliminary estimate of the average proportion of time served by inmates, released in fiscal year 2002, who received credits to their sentences under the Earned Meritorious Deductions (EMD) statutory policy.
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Publication Date: Sep 01, 2002
Title of Publication: Juvenile Justice Treatment Programs: A Review of the National Landscape and Local Programs in NM
Description: The chapters in this review consider many juvenile treatment programs and further address some of the similarities and differences between programs around the country and those in New Mexico.
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Publication Date: Jul 01, 2002
Title of Publication: DWI Snapshot Report: Snapshot of International DWI Programs and Sanctions
Description: This brief report, provides a high-level view of programs that have been successful in other states, as well as lists information on the DWI initiatives and sanctions in other countries around the world. Also included as an addendum is a literature review of national and state DWI programs that was completed in 2002 for the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Local Government Division.
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Publication Date: Aug 01, 2000
Title of Publication: Time Served in New Mexico Prisons, Fiscal Year 1999: An Analysis of the Possible Impact of Earned Meritorious Deductions
Description: The purpose of this study is to determine time served under the previous Meritorious Deductions policy just prior to the effective date of the Earned Meritorious Deductions policy to generate a baseline from which to compare time served under the new policy. Keywords: emd EMD
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Publication Date: Jun 01, 1999
Title of Publication: Sentencing in New Mexico: 1997 Follow-up
Description: This Working Paper presents information on sentences imposed in 6,342 criminal cases in New Mexico. Cases were sentenced during fiscal year 1997. Juvenile offenders were excluded from this study. Information refers to the type and duration (or amount) of sanctions imposed, focusing on prison, probation, jail and fines.
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Publication Date: Apr 01, 1998
Title of Publication: Controlling New Mexico Juveniles' Possession of Firearms
Description: This study compares patterns of firearms possession among juvenile delinquents with current efforts to enforce firearms possession laws against juveniles in New Mexico. Our objective is to increase the currently very sparse knowledge regarding the control of juvenile firearm possession, and to identify any opportunities for improving control strategies.
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Publication Date: Mar 01, 1998
Title of Publication: A Profile of Probationers and Parolees in New Mexico
Description: This Working Paper presents information on a six percent sample of probationers and parolees (625) under the supervision of the New Mexico Department of Corrections, Probation - Parole Division on September 26, 1996. Information covers general characteristics of probationers and parolees, offense characteristics, length of supervision, criminal history, special conditions of supervision, risks and needs assessments, behavior, treatment, and violations.
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Publication Date: Feb 01, 1998
Title of Publication: Sentencing in New Mexico: A Preliminary Description
Description: This Working Paper presents information on sentences imposed in 5,258 criminal cases in New Mexico. Cases from the Second Judicial District (Bernalillo County) were sentenced during fiscal year 1995 (7/1/94- 6/30/95); cases from the rest of the state were sentenced during calendar year 1995. Juvenile offenders were excluded from this study. Information refers to the type and duration (or amount) of sanctions imposed, focusing on prison, probation, jail and fines.
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Publication Date: Jan 01, 1998
Title of Publication: A Profile of New Mexico Prisoners: 1996, 1997
Description: This Working Paper presents information on prisoners under the supervision of the New Mexico Department of Corrections (NMDOC) in 1996 and 1997. For each year, information is presented for prisoners who were under NMDOC supervision on a given day (2/21/96 and 8/24/97). Information covers: prisoner status and location; offenses leading to imprisonment; sentence length; and demographic characteristics. Special sections are also included on parole violators and female offenders.
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Publication Date: May 01, 1997
Title of Publication: A Profile of Offenders Entering New Mexico Prisons: 1991-1994
Description: The following report presents information describing 6,265 male inmates admitted between January 1991 and September 1994. The information refers to diverse aspects of inmate characteristics, including the current sentence; prior contact with the criminal justice system; social and demographic characteristics; family background; substance use and behavioral problems.
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Publication Date: Mar 01, 1997
Title of Publication: Prison Population Projections for New Mexico, 1997-2002
Description: Given the size of the predicted increase and its implications for the need for additional prison capacity, the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (CJJCC) instructed the Institute for Social Research (ISR) to prepare prison population projections using a different method, and incorporating possible changes in sentencing policy that were not considered by DOC. The ISR
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Publication Date: Dec 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Doing Time in New Mexico's Prisons
Description: This Working Paper reports the results of a study on the application of good time policy to offenders
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Publication Date: Sep 13, 1996
Title of Publication: Profile of Youthful Offenders and Serious Youthful Offenders in New Mexico's Prisons
Description: The objective of this Working Paper Supplement is to address the question: Who are the Youthful and Serious Youthful Offenders currently incarcerated in New Mexico
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Publication Date: Sep 13, 1996
Title of Publication: Relationships Between Abuse of Drugs and Violence and a Review of Effective Treatments for Substance Abusers
Description: The following report provides research findings on the relationship between drugs and crime, and the relationship between alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines, and opiates and violence.
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Publication Date: Sep 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Criteria for the Placement of Juvenile Offenders in Secure Facilities
Description: The current Working Paper begins to address the issues attendant to a proposed secure facility, specifically those regarding the use of a secure facility, the development of a classification system for placement of juvenile offenders, and potential target populations for the proposed facility. Part II provides a general discussion of the definition and characteristics of secure facilities. Part III reviews the risk assessment and classification criteria employed by other states in determining the placement of juvenile offenders. Part IV presents the views of juvenile justice professionals in New Mexico concerning the types of juvenile offenders who should be housed in the proposed secure facility. Part V examines the data from the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
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Publication Date: Jul 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Jurisdiction and Placement of Juveniles Sentenced as Adults: A National Overview
Description: The current Working Paper provides an overview of how states throughout the country have dealt with the issues of the transfer of juveniles to adult court, and the jurisdiction and placement of juveniles who have been sentenced as adults.
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Publication Date: Jul 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Privatization Issues
Description: In short, there are at least four measuring sticks against which to compare public versus private corrections: cost, quality, accountability, and authority. Before considering each in greater detail, we (a) clear away two diversionary issues about privatization; (b) consider the history of privatization nationwide and its current status; and (c) examine the current costs of corrections in New Mexico.
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Publication Date: Jul 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Who is in New Mexico's Prisons? A Summary Profile
Description: The purpose of this working paper is to examine: 1) what kinds of offenders are serving time in the New Mexico Prison system (NMDOC), 2) for what offenses, if any, have these inmates been previously incarcerated in the DOC system, and 3) how long are the imposed sentences for different crime categories. This paper also includes a demographic portrait of the NMDOC inmates incarcerated on February 21, 1996.
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Publication Date: Jun 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Prison and Parole Treatment Options for Substance Abusers: Nationwide and in New Mexico
Description: In this paper, we review the substance abuse treatment programs that are currently available for prisoners and parolees, both nationwide and in New Mexico. Wherever possible, we include information on program evaluation and outcome.
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Publication Date: Jun 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Programs for Juveniles and Juvenile Offenders in New Mexico
Description: The current Working Paper provides the reader with an overview of prevention, supervision and treatment programs for juveniles, juvenile offenders, and FINS (Families in Need of Services) clients in New Mexico.
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Publication Date: Jun 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Sentencing Matters, But Does Good Time Matter More?
Description: Authority over sentencing length is divided among legislators, prosecutors, judges, parole boards, sentencing commissions (in some jurisdictions), and correction officials. With regard to the latter, their power to award "good time" credits may reduce a sentence by a quarter, a third, a half, or more. Thus, it is possible to devise a sentencing system in which corrections officials have more impact on the time actually served by offenders than even sentencing judges. By the same token, it is also possible to curtail that impact by restricting the amount of good time credits under the control of prison authorities.
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Publication Date: Apr 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Pre-Incarcerations Treatment Options for Substance Abusers, Nationwide and New Mexico
Description: In this paper, there is a review of the programs offered by different agencies, both nationwide and in New Mexico. It also includes some other considerations regarding treatment decisions for substance abusers who have been arrested.
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Publication Date: Apr 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Programs for Special Populations of Offenders (Nationwide)
Description: This report focuses on providing information to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council regarding programs in other states that are offered to special populations of offenders.
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Publication Date: Apr 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Risk and Needs Assessment for Juvenile Offenders
Description: The current Working Paper provides the reader with practical knowledge regarding risk/need assessment for juvenile offenders. Part III defines several terms that will be used throughout the report. Part IV provides a brief overview of the juvenile justice system in New Mexico. Part V examines general aspects of risk/needs assessment, relates the status of New Mexico's risk/need assessment tool and describes risk/need assessment tools utilized in other jurisdictions throughout the United States. Part VI addresses the necessity of validating risk assessment tools and the methodology underlying the validation process. Part VII briefly reviews the link between risk and needs assessments and placement decisions. Finally, Part VIII lists some implications for juvenile risk/needs assessment in New Mexico.
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Publication Date: Apr 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Treatment and Intervention Programs for Juvenile Delinquents (Nationwide)
Description: This Working Paper begins by reviewing the current range of programs nationwide, focusing on programs that are reported to be _ promising, _ although they may not yet have been demonstrated to be effective. It is important to note that most programs combine several approaches and may be difficult to classify. Our categories are designed to be illustrative, not definitive. We follow the program descriptions with a review of the method for determining if a juvenile delinquency program "really works." We then look at some research conclusions concerning effective and ineffective programs. Finally, we provide summary descriptions of programs that, based on rigorous evaluation, have been found to be effective or ineffective in reducing delinquency.
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Publication Date: Mar 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Good Time Policy and Programs for Prisoners (New Mexico)
Description: The general purpose of New Mexico's good time/meritorious deduction system is to "establish the types of deductions available, establish the eligibility criteria for each type of deduction, create general guidelines for the application of deductions, and in general, implement a system of good time/meritorious deduction as authorized by New Mexico law."
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Publication Date: Mar 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Needs Assessment of Substance Use in the Criminal Justice System
Description: The current working paper first provides the reader with a working knowledge of assessment and screening for substance abuse. The first section describes the current classification system used by mental health professionals in the United States for substance abuse from the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). The next section gives a statistical overview of criminally-involved substance abusers, and what types of substances are being used.
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Publication Date: Mar 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Risk and Needs Assessment in Sentencing Decisions: A Summary Report
Description: This paper focuses on assessing risk/needs in convicted offenders for determining appropriate levels of supervision. A second focus of this paper is to provide a description of the procedures, used presently by the New Mexico Department of Corrections, to assess offender risk and needs. A review of evaluation programs used in neighboring states, and packages designed specifically for assignments to supervision options, is also included. Additionally, this paper suggests options for upgrading current Probation and Parole risk/needs assessment forms and considers the utility of transferring these procedures to presentence investigations. Finally, the ramifications related to implementing an evaluation procedure based upon data-informed policy decision sanctions are addressed.
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Publication Date: Feb 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Good Time and Programs for Prisoners (Nationwide)
Description: Good time was first enacted during the 19th century to control inmate behavior and relieve prison overcrowding by reducing inmates' sentences. Currently, 40 states use the good time credit system as an incentive for inmates to serve disciplinary-free time in prison.
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Publication Date: Feb 01, 1996
Title of Publication: State and Federal Funds for Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Programs in New Mexico
Description: This is a review of the state and federal funds currently available in New Mexico for the treatment and prevention of substance abuse, including abusers in the criminal justice system. A brief description, by department, of the services provided is included, as well as a breakdown of dollars spent in FY 1996 (see Appendix 1). The information available for FY 1996 is incomplete, but estimates based on FY 1995 figures were provided where necessary.
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Publication Date: Jan 01, 1996
Title of Publication: Furloughs Granted to Minimum Security Inmates in NM
Description: The following report presents information on furloughs granted prior to the suspension of the program in early December of 1995.
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Publication Date: Jan 01, 1996
Title of Publication: The Causes of Delinquency
Description: The first part of this paper describes the main causes of delinquency studied by criminologists, as articulated in the corresponding theory. The second offers some ideas on the links between theory and policy, and develops a brief case study focusing on an initiative in New Mexico's juvenile justice policy: "Restoring Justice."
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