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.

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.


Photo: Amanda Armstrong

Amanda Armstrong

CFO/ISR Business Manager
aarmstrong@unm.edu
505-277-3494

Photo: Grace Cairo

Grace Cairo

Research Scientist 2
gcairo@unm.edu

Photo: Douglas Hughes Carver

Douglas Hughes Carver

Deputy Director
dhmcarver@unm.edu
505-239-8362

Photo: Linda Freeman

Linda Freeman

Executive Director
lffreema@unm.edu
505-235-2795

Photo: Shari Houk

Shari Houk

Research Scientist 3
shouk@unm.edu

Photo: Nancy Shane

Nancy Shane

Director of Research
nlshane@unm.edu