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.
An independent review process would be established to determine eligibility. The officers would have to submit documentation from licensed health care providers that they're currently suffering from or suffered from PTSD as a result of the riot.
The violent clash included beheadings, amputations and burned bodies.
Thirty-three inmates were killed and dozens were injured. Fourteen officers were held hostage, assaulted or injured by rioting inmates.
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