1srelluc
Diamond Member
Key Provisions:
Juvenile Restoration Program
Purpose: The bill sets up a "Juvenile Restoration Program" under the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD). The goal is to aid juveniles convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, or voluntary manslaughter in transitioning back into the community post-release.
Eligibility: Applies to individuals who were under 18 at the time of their offense and have served their sentence or been paroled.
Financial Assistance:
Amount: Eligible individuals receive $2,000 per month.
Duration: Payments last for up to 48 months (4 years) or until the individual turns 25, whichever comes first.
Funding: The money comes from a newly created "Juvenile Restoration Fund," which will be supported by state appropriations and potentially other sources like grants or donations.
Conditions and Oversight:
Compliance: Recipients must follow parole conditions (if applicable) and participate in rehabilitative programs specified by CYFD, such as counseling, education, or job training.
Revocation: Payments can be stopped if the individual commits a new felony, violates parole, or fails to engage in the required programs.
Annual Review: CYFD must report yearly to the legislature on the program’s outcomes, including recidivism rates and participant progress.
Jeez,,,,I guess crime does pay in NM.
Note that payment CAN be stopped, not that they will be stopped.
This is absolutely unbelievable and I'm wondering if it is a hoax or something or is it just that NM is beyond hope?