#SB375

NM's elimination of parole fees could reduce housing, food insecurity Until recently, New Mexicans in trouble with the law could owe thousands of dollars in fines and fees, a roadblock to rehabilitation, according to a criminal justice advocacy group.The nonprofit

“It’s essentially driving… financial hardship. When mom can’t buy food or diapers, it’s a problem,” said FFJC NM Dir., Monica Ault. With #SB375, NM is expanding opportunity, reducing recidivism, & supporting familial stability.

👇 Read more from @publicnewsservice.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/4usvnku3

For thousands of New Mexicans leaving prison, monthly parole fees — ranging from $25 to $150 — were a major barrier to successful reintegration. But thanks to #SB375, returning citizens can look forward to a fresh start, free from parole fee debt.

👉 tinyurl.com/4usvnku3

Photo of a low-rise multi-family housing building next to a road with a light rail track. There is a yellow and black train moving along the tracks from left to right.

New #OpenAccess #research in JTLU:
“Can governments streamline environmental impact analysis to promote #TransitOrientedDevelopment? Evidence from California”
By: Bailey Affolter, Jamey Volker, Nicholas Marantz, Susie Pike, & Graham Deleon.
jtlu.org/index.php/jt...

#SB375 #TOD #Housing (1/2)