[Lwvcnmtopics] LWVCNM Monthly Meeting - Thursday October 8th Noon to 1:30pm - Reevaluating the NM Prison System

[LWV CentralNewMexico]

Dear members,

Please join us on October 8th for our monthly educational meeting to hear
diverse perspectives on the current New Mexico Prison System.


*TOPIC:           REEVALUATING THE NM PRISON SYSTEM*

* SPEAKERS:*  Stacy Burleson, Women In Leadership NM, Inc. and

  Keri Thiel, NM Sentencing Commission

*This will be a hybrid meeting at 12 PM with in-person attendance in the
LWVCNM conference room*



Please join LWVCNM members for this special 90-min hybrid Educational
Meeting coordinated by Trish Lopez and offering diverse perspectives of the
NM Prison system.

Panel members will include both Stacy Burleson, Executive Director, Women
In Leadership NM Inc, formerly incarcerated and now serving as a community
leader, and Keri Thiel, Deputy Director at the NM Sentencing Commission:



*Stacy Burleson*

*Executive Director, Women In Leadership NM Inc.*

Stacy is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Women in Leadership New
Mexico Inc, a nonprofit for women and men impacted by the criminal justice
system directly or indirectly. Stacy is the former secretary of The NM
Black Mental Health Coalition and the former co-chair of the NM Sexual
Assault and Domestic Violence Commission. She is a mental health first aid
instructor, opioid outreach specialist, community health worker, and
certified peer support worker. One of Stacy’s passions is working with the
formerly incarcerated, homeless population, and individuals struggling with
substance misuse. She understands from her own experience how hard it is to
recover. She is a leader in the community and a returning citizen giving
back to an underserved population and dedicating her life to working with
returning citizens.



*Keri Thiel*

*Deputy Director, NM Sentencing Commission*

Since joining the Sentencing Commission, Keri has been working with the
Criminal Code Update Committee and its working groups on their proposed
criminal code updates. She is also part of the Sentencing Commission’s
Crime Reduction Grants team, assisting in the coordination of Crime
Reduction Grants. Keri has been an ex officio member of the NM Supreme
Court’s Commission on Equity and Justice since November 2021, where she
serves on the policy subcommittee. Keri received a B.A. in Sociology from
the University of Maryland and J.D. from the University of New Mexico.


Zoom Invitation
LWVCNM is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Reevaluating The NM Prision System
Time: Oct 8, 2026 12:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88029306573?pwd=7Js3abOgveScXN0b9ePsKmJlq11AFO.1

Join and take notes
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Meeting ID: 880 2930 6573
Passcode: 442003
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Join instructions
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League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico
6739 Academy Rd. NE  Suite 124
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109-3352
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