New Mexico Court Rules Force Records Must Be Public

The New Mexico Supreme Court just sided with transparency, ruling that the Corrections Department can’t hide use-of-force records behind internal policies — the public’s right to know trumps secrecy. After a five-year legal battle sparked by the ACLU, the court rejected the department’s claim that inmate safety justifies withholding documents, saying such secrecy must come from state law, not memos. The decision is a major win for open government, sending the case back to ensure records are released — unless another law specifically blocks them — and likely means the ACLU will get reimbursed for legal costs. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d39e1ad08b19d34