New Mexico sees increase in inmates receiving high school equivalency for third straight year

New Mexico sees increase in inmates receiving high school equivalency for third straight year

LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – For the third year in a row, the state is seeing more inmates improving themselves while in prison by going back to school. “I got my [GED] in December,” said Jacob Velasquez, an inmate at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility (CNMCF). “I've been in that college program for about three years now,” said Richard Lewis, another inmate. Story continues below Trending: Silver City mother, daughter charged with fraud …