About the Commission
The New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) serves as a criminal and juvenile justice policy resource to the three branches of state government and interested citizens. The Commission was created in 2003 as a successor to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, with expanded membership and greater responsibilities. The Commission’s principal organizing statute is Section 9-3-10 NMSA 1978.
Its mission is to provide impartial information, analysis, recommendations, and assistance from a coordinated cross-agency perspective with an emphasis on maintaining public safety and making the best use of our criminal and juvenile justice resources.
The Commission is made up of representatives from the criminal justice system, including members of the Executive and Judicial branches, legislators’ appointees, law enforcement officials, criminal defense attorneys, and citizens. To see a list of Commission members, please click here.
