New Mexico

Kurt Altman

Prosecutorial Innovation Director, and Arizona and New Mexico State Director for Right On Crime

Altman became a signatory for Right on Crime in early 2016.  In 2017, he joined the reform movement, promoting Right on Crime’s policies in the State Houses of Arizona and New Mexico. And in 2021, he took on the added role of Director of Prosecutorial Innovation, where his decades of experience as a state and federal prosecutor could be put to use. He has nearly 27 years of criminal law and constitutional litigation experience. As a former Deputy Maricopa County Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney, Kurt has conducted hundreds of felony jury trials and led investigations of criminal conduct ranging from homicide and capital cases to complex white-collar matters.

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Conservative criminal justice and public safety values require a system that holds offenders accountable, protects victims, and makes communities safer. At the same time, effective government means pursuing policies that deliver better outcomes, use taxpayer resources wisely, and ensure the justice system works as intended. Across the states, Right On Crime supports commonsense solutions that strengthen public safety, uphold the rule of law, and improve the effectiveness of our criminal justice system.

ROC looks forward to opportunities to advance common sense criminal justice policy that keeps communities safe while recognizing the importance of second chances.

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