New Mexico Sentencing Commission

NEW MEXICO SENTENCING COMMISSION SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT BOARD

1:30 p.m. October 23, 2014

PERA BUILDING 1120 PASEO DE PERALTA SANTA FE, NM 5TH FLOOR, CYFD CONFERENCE ROOM I. Welcome: Tony Ortiz, Acting Chair II. Approval of minutes for the July 17, 2014 meeting

III. Staff report

IV. Summary and discussion of NMSC publication entitled, “Updated Exploratory Sex Offender Recidivism Study: 2004-2006 Probation Sentence and Prison Release Cohorts” (September 2014): Linda Freeman, NM Sentencing Commission

V. Issues related to federal SORNA requirements: Regina Chacon, Department of Public Safety

VI. Discussion regarding the utility of risk/needs evaluations for sex offender’s parole hearings: --Sandra Dietz, Chair, Adult Parole Board --Sherry Stephens, Executive Director, Adult Parole Board --Sarah Gallegos, Law Offices of the Public Defender --Michael Sanchez, Attorney General’s Office

VII. Proposed amendments to Section 31-21-10.1 NMSA 1978, regarding parole hearings for sex offenders: Kim Chavez-Cook, Law Offices of the Public Defender

VIII. Public comment

IX. Next meeting

X. Adjourn