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How New Mexico Is Running Its Prison System
What does it take to run New Mexico's prison system? Chris and Gabby sit down with New Mexico Corrections Department Secretary Alisha Tafoya Lucero to discuss the realities of overseeing the state's eight prison facilities. Tafoya Lucero offers an inside look at the challenges facing corrections today, including staff shortages, contraband smuggling, inmate healthcare, and reflects on what it was like to navigate prison operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also shares why rehabilitation and reentry have become major priorities for the department, including expanded educational…
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