PDF Everywhere and Nowhere: Compassionate Release in the States – New Mexico
New Mexico provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals who are permanently incapacitated, terminally ill, or geriatric (age 65 and older with an illness related to aging) through Medical and Geriatric Parole. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of these programs, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.