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isPermaLink="false">http://aclu-nm.org/?p=309</guid> <description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 10, 2010 CONTACT: Micah McCoy, (505) 266-5915 Ext. 1003 or mmccoy@aclu-nm.org LAS CRUCES, NM – The ACLU of New Mexico (ACLU-NM) and Disability Rights New Mexico (DRNM) settled their lawsuit against the Doña Ana County Detention Center (DACDC), securing essential mental health services for detainees. The settlement marks the end of a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://aclu-nm.org/civil-rights-suit-secures-essential-mental-health-care-for-detainees/2010/05/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>ACLU Sues Clayton Private Prison  on Behalf of Seven Inmates</title><link>http://aclu-nm.org/aclu-sues-clayton-private-prison-on-behalf-of-seven-inmates/2010/05/</link> <comments>http://aclu-nm.org/aclu-sues-clayton-private-prison-on-behalf-of-seven-inmates/2010/05/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 16:11:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[8th Amendment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Corrections Reform]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legal Advocacy and Litigation]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://aclu-nm.org/?p=284</guid> <description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Wednesday, June 17, 2009 CONTACT: Brendan Egan, Staff Attorney, ACLU-NM (505) 243-0046 Albuquerque—The ACLU of New Mexico sued the Geo Group corporation and several employees of New Mexico’s newest private prison today, alleging violations of seven inmates’ right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. The lawsuit stems from a December 10, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://aclu-nm.org/aclu-sues-clayton-private-prison-on-behalf-of-seven-inmates/2010/05/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>ACLU Commends New Mexico Legislature on Passing Bill to Abolish the Death Penalty</title><link>http://aclu-nm.org/aclu-commends-new-mexico-legislature-on-passing-bill-to-abolish-the-death-penalty/2010/05/</link> <comments>http://aclu-nm.org/aclu-commends-new-mexico-legislature-on-passing-bill-to-abolish-the-death-penalty/2010/05/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 16:03:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Micah McCoy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[8th Amendment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Corrections Reform]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Death Penalty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Policy and Legislative Advocacy]]></category><guid
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