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Public commenter urges tougher penalties paired with behavioral-health services to address crime in New Mexico
2492617 · March 5, 2025
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During public comment, a resident said New Mexico needs both stronger penalties where appropriate and expanded behavioral-health services to address addiction, poverty and homelessness as causes of crime.
During public comment at a meeting, a resident said New Mexico faces "a severe crime problem" and urged combining tougher penalties with expanded behavioral-health services to address addiction, poverty and lack of housing.
The commenter said officials should take "a bifurcated approach": strengthening penalties where appropriate while also providing services "to…
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