ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)— Juvenile justice leaders in Bernalillo County are facing a sobering reality: 37% of the youth in their detention center are currently facing murder charges. “The level of violence that our youth is committing is staggering, and we have to find ways to balance meaningful consequences with support,” said Tamera Marcantel, Director of the Bernalillo County Youth Services Center.

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Marcantel presented before the state’s Courts, Corrections, and Justice Committee on Monday, urging lawmakers t

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