New Mexico Justice System Launches Juvenile Justice System Task Force

New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil and officials with the state's child welfare agency launched a task force to review the state's juvenile justice system. The group of judges, prosecutors, lawmakers, and others will complete a comprehensive review to determine trends in the state based on the latest data, and to consider policy changes and potential legislation.

The goal of the Task Force is to make improvements to better outcomes of those in the juvenile justice system. The task force will specifically focus on the high percentage of youth being brought into custody for probation violations and . . .