How to Take Back Your Justice System: New Mexico

The United States’ crim­inal justice system is broken. We have less than 5% of the world’s popu­la­tion but nearly 25% of its pris­on­ers. Mass incar­cer­a­tion has crush­ing consequences: racial, social, and economic. And it is not neces­sary to keep our communit­ies safe. The people of Albuquerque have an opportunity to take back their justice system, to make it work for people instead of government institutions. In 2022, Free the People partnered with Americans for Prosperity and the LIBRE Initiative in Albuquerque, New Mexico to screen our documentary film, How to Love Your Enemy about restorative justice. Restorative justice takes the prison system and the court system out of the equation. It focuses on offenders being held accountable and repairing the damages done. It strengthens community bonds and is proven to dramatically reduce recidivism. Learn more about restorative justice here.

This week on Kibbe on Liberty, Kathleen McGoey and Lindsey Pointer Joined Matt Kibbe to discuss how restorative justice can help to fix America’s broken justice system.