(De)Serving Life Blog

We’re honored to share an op-ed that originally appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on May 31, 2026.  It is co-authored by Eric Ontiveros and Joshua Hernandez, who spent decades incarcerated before coming home. Today, both serve the Las Cruces community, working to help young people avoid the violence and pressures that once shaped their own […]

Art has the power to heal and transform, especially for those who face the harsh realities of mass incarceration. (De)serving Life is partnering with Golden Forward to support artist and (De)serving Life client Larry Lyannas who is teaching an art class at PNM South in Santa Fe.. Larry’s class offers incarcerated people the opportunity to learn drawing and painting skills. To […]

My name is Angelo Sedillo. I’m a 41-year-old man who has been in prison for 27 years. I was 15 years old when I was sentenced automatically as an adult under New Mexico’s Serious Youthful Offender law and sent to prison for Life.   I grew up in Roswell, and like so many young people, I […]

A personal story of parole, second chances, and rebuilding life after long-term incarceration through community support, service, and growth.

Born from lived experience, (De)serving Life defends New Mexico’s Second Chance law — showing that redemption, justice, and hope can truly coexist.

Following the passing of Victoria Yarbrough-Gamble on August 10th, we want to reflect on and celebrate Victoria’s life and accomplishments.

Angelo Sedillo is a (De)serving Life client serving life at NENMCF in Clayton, NM.

We here at (De)serving Life saw DA Sam Bregman's “new” Children’s Code Reform for 2026—and we should probably keep it 100: It’s literally HB 134 all over again.

Introducing poems written by Angelo Sedillo, a (De)serving Life client serving life at NENMCF in Clayton, NM.