Most violent prison riot in U.S. history left penitentiary ‘haunted’ in archival find

The most violent prison riot in US history happened at the New Mexico State Penitentiary in Santa Fe. Thirty-three prisoners ...

Penitentiary of New Mexico inmates fostering dogs through training program

A Northern New Mexico animal shelter is expanding a dog training program at the state penitentiary, after discovering black ...

Haunting memories linger at New Mexico's old state penitentiary

The old New Mexico State Penitentiary, site of a deadly 1980 riot, remains a chilling reminder of past horrors, with eerie occurrences suggesting the spirits of those who perished may still linger.
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Guilty verdict reached in 2020 execution style murder

A Bernalillo County jury found two men guilty of murder on Monday, for the killing of Antonio Jaramillo in his Albuquerque home back in 2020.

Durango warming center, Dog training program at state penitentiary, Cold and mild temperatures, Wood carvings, Dia De Los Muertos events

Monday’s Top Stories Monday’s Five Facts [1] Durango School District, parents push back against emergency warming center – As ...
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New Mexico sees increase in inmates receiving high school equivalency for third straight year

LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – For the third year in a row, the state is seeing more inmates improving themselves while in prison by going back to school. “I got my [GED] in December,” said Jacob Velasquez, ...
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New Mexico prisons see more than 260 inmates graduate high school

LOS LUNAS — Richard Lewis will be released from prison in two weeks after a four-year bid for forging treasury bonds. In that time, he’s earned nearly half of the credits he needs for a college degree ...