New Mexico city frustrated by bail reforms, repeat criminals
(WorldNews Mexico)

LOVINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Authorities in one southeastern New Mexico community are frustrated with the state`s bail reforms, saying the justice system is now failing Lovington and residents, business owners and churches are being victimized by repeat offenders who are released from custody. Police officers tell the Lovington Daily Leader they know many offenders on a first-name basis because they have to arrest them over and over — often for the same charges but different victims. “We keep locking them up, but the bail bond laws have changed where they now get right out and commit crimes the next day, and sometimes the same day,” says Detective David Miranda. A constitutional amendment approved...