THE NEW MEXICO SENATE HAS FOLLOWED THE LEAD OF THE HOUSE AND PASSED A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON BAIL BOND REFORM. UNDER THE PROPOSAL, A JUDGE COULD DENY BAIL TO DEFENDANTS WHO ARE A DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY.
IT WOULD ALSO PREVENT A JUDGE FROM KEEPING NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS LOCKED UP JUST BECAUSE THEY CAN’T AFFORD BAIL.
