Bernalillo County DA Sam Bregman’s data tool draws criticism from courts and public defenders over missing context.

A woman decries the decision, saying neither the man she accuses nor the agencies that failed her family will be held accountable.

The growing push by Republicans to roll back limits on when courts can require criminal suspects to pay to get out of jail while awaiting trial could put New Mexico on a collision course with the fede...

Experts say cash bail disproportionately holds poor people and people of color in jail; and most on pretrial release don’t reoffend.

Contract public defense attorneys earn less than minimum wage on certain types of cases under flat rate fee structure, according to report.

About 900 New Mexicans with past felony convictions were wrongfully denied voter registration even though a new law guaranteed it to them.

When public defenders have excessive workloads, they are forced to prioritize some cases over others. This inevitably causes harm. How might caseload limits help these lawyers better serve their clien...