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Bill calls for NM corrections officers involved in 1980 prison riot to be compensated for PTSD
By greenfieldreporter.com
Published: 02/19/2015

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — It's been 35 years since one of the nation's deadliest prison riots erupted in New Mexico, and one lawmaker wants to compensate the guards who were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result.

The legislation sponsored by Democratic Rep. Eliseo Alcon of Milan is headed for its first committee this week.

The measure calls for setting aside $1.5 million for the state Corrections Department to compensate officers who were involved.

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