Category / Civil Rights / Medical Malpractice
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Investigation and Reporting of New Mexico Prison Suicides
Reporting of Inmate Deaths to Family The New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) provides policies regarding what is to happen when an inmate dies, is injured or becomes seriously ill while in custody.…
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Recent Rash of Suicides in New Mexico Prisons and Jails Points to Systemic Neglect
There have been a number of suicides recently in New Mexico prisons and jails. Collins & Collins, P.C. is aware of these because we have gotten calls from 2 of the 3…
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Recent Rash of Suicides in New Mexico Prisons and Jails Points to Systemic Neglect
There have been a number of suicides recently in New Mexico prisons and jails. Collins & Collins, P.C. is aware of these because we have gotten calls from 2 of the 3…
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Personal Injury Liability Releases Strictly Limited in New Mexico
There are many times consumers are asked to sign a release of liability before using a product or service. These releases of liability are then thrown back at the consumer when the…
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New Mexico’s Relationship with Private Prison Contractors
New Mexico leads the nation in terms of the proportion of its prison inmates who are housed by private prison contracting companies—a jaw-dropping 42 percent! The national average for state prisoners is…
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Sexual Assault and Abuse in ICE Detention Facilities
According to Community Initiatives for Visiting Immigrants in Confinement (CIVIC), there have been thousands of sexual assaults in ICE Detention facilities have gone uninvestigated between 2010 and 2016. In April of 2017,…
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New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act’s (IPRA) Wide Scope
The New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) is a very good tool for gathering information on the facts and circumstances surrounding legal claims against governmental entities. In fact, a great…
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Emergency Grievance Procedure – New Mexico Department of Corrections
Grievance Procedure Deadlines Run Very Fast To begin, deadlines run very quickly on prison grievances. Think days not weeks. Obtain the procedures from the subject corrections facility and follow them closely. Because…
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Navigating New Mexico Department of Corrections Grievance Process
Grievance Procedure Deadlines Run Very Fast To begin, deadlines run very quickly on prison grievances. Think days not weeks. Obtain the procedures from the subject corrections facility and follow them closely. Because…
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Prison Litigation Reform Act Requires Completion of Grievance Procedures Prior to Lawsuit
Grievance Procedure Deadlines Run Very Fast To begin, deadlines run very quickly on prison grievances. Think days not weeks. Obtain the procedures from the subject corrections facility and follow them closely. Because…
