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The following is a summary of the New Mexico State Prison System

Incarceration Rate

As of 2021, New Mexico’s incarceration rate was 316 per 100,000 residents, which is lower than the national average of 358 per 100,000 [1].

How To Locate A Prisoner

To locate a prisoner in the New Mexico prison system, visit the New Mexico Corrections Department’s (NMCD) offender search website [2]. You can search by the offender’s name or ID number.

Family Visitation Rules

Visitation rules vary depending on the facility and the prisoner’s classification level. Generally, visitors must be approved in advance and follow specific guidelines, such as dress codes and prohibited items [3].

Prison Security Levels

New Mexico classifies its prisons into four security levels

Level I: Minimum security
Level II: Medium security
Level III: Close custody
Level IV: Maximum security [4]

Parole and Factors For Release Considered

The New Mexico Parole Board considers various factors when making parole decisions, including the offender’s criminal history, behavior while incarcerated, and participation in rehabilitative programs [5].

Educational and Vocational Programs

NMCD offers a range of educational and vocational programs to help offenders acquire skills and reduce recidivism [6].

These programs include:

  • Adult Basic Education (ABE)
  • General Educational Development (GED)
  • Vocational training in areas such as welding, automotive repair, and culinary arts

New Mexico Prisons Rehabilitative Programs

New Mexico prisons provide various rehabilitative programs to address offenders’ needs and promote successful reentry into society.

Rehabilitative programs include:

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Anger management
  • Life skills training
  • Faith-based program [7]

Pros and Cons of the New Mexico State Prison System

PROS

  • Lower incarceration rate compared to the national average
  • Variety of educational, vocational, and rehabilitative programs
  • Focus on reducing recidivism and promoting successful reentry

CONS

  • Overcrowding in some facilities
  • Limited resources for mental health treatment
  • High staff turnover rates

New Mexico Prison News (KTSM News-9)

Inmate Death At Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility Being Investigated:

Sources & Online References:

[1] “New Mexico Profile.” Prison Policy Initiative. 
[2] “Offender Search.” New Mexico Corrections Department. 
[3] “Visiting an Offender.” New Mexico Corrections Department. 
[4] “Facility Descriptions.” New Mexico Corrections Department. 
[5] “Parole Board.” New Mexico Corrections Department. 
[6] “Education Bureau.” New Mexico Corrections Department. 
[7] “Behavioral Health & Addiction Services.” New Mexico Corrections Department.

NEW MEXICO STATE PRISONS:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility
1525 Morris Road
Los Lunas, New Mexico 87031-1328

Telephone: (505)-865-1622

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Central New Mexico Correctional Facility
P.O. Drawer 1328
Los Lunas, New Mexico 87031-1328

Guadalupe County Correctional Facility

Guadalupe County Correctional Facility
South Hwy. 54, Exit 3B
Santa Rosa, New Mexico 88435

Telephone: (575)-472-1001

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Guadalupe County Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 520
Santa Rosa, New Mexico 88435

Lea County Correctional Facility

Lea County Correctional Facility
6900 West Millen
Hobbs, New Mexico 88244

Telephone: (575)-392-4055

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Lea County Correctional Facility
6900 West Millen
Hobbs, New Mexico 88244

New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility

New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility
1700 East Old Highway 66
Grants, New Mexico 87020

Telephone: (505)-287-2941

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 800
Grants, New Mexico 87020

Northeast New Mexico Detention Facility

Northeast New Mexico Detention Facility
185 Dr. Michael Jenkins Road
Clayton, New Mexico 88415

Telephone: (575)-374-4005

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Northeast New Mexico Detention Facility
P.O. Box 626
Clayton, New Mexico 88415

Otero County Prison Facility

Otero County Prison Facility
10 McGregor Range Road
Chaparral, NM 88081

Telephone: (575)-824-4884

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Otero County Prison Facility
10 McGregor Range Road
Chaparral, NM 88081

Penitentiary of New Mexico

Penitentiary of New Mexico
4331 State Highway 14
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504

Telephone: (505)-827-8201

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Penitentiary of New Mexico
P.O. Box 1059
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1059

Roswell Correctional Center

578 W. Chickasaw Road
Hagerman, New Mexico 88232

Telephone: (575)-625-3100

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Roswell Correctional Center
578 W. Chickasaw Road
Hagerman, New Mexico 88232

Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility

Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility
1983 Joe R. Silva Boulevard
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88004-0639

Telephone: (575)-523-3200

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 639
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88004-0639

Springer Correctional Center

Springer Correctional Center
201 Highway 468
Springer, New Mexico 87747

Telephone: (575)-483-3100

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Springer Correctional Center
P.O. Box 10
Springer, New Mexico 87747

Western New Mexico Correctional Facility

Western New Mexico Correctional Facility
2111 North Lobo Canyon Road
Grants, NM 87020

Telephone: (505)-876-8300

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Western New Mexico Correctional Facility
P.O. Drawer 250
Grants, NM 87020

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Central New Mexico Correctional Facility

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility
1525 Morris Road
Los Lunas, New Mexico 87031-1328

Telephone: (505)-865-1622

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Central New Mexico Correctional Facility
P.O. Drawer 1328
Los Lunas, New Mexico 87031-1328

Guadalupe County Correctional Facility

Guadalupe County Correctional Facility
South Hwy. 54, Exit 3B
Santa Rosa, New Mexico 88435

Telephone: (575)-472-1001

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Guadalupe County Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 520
Santa Rosa, New Mexico 88435

Lea County Correctional Facility

Lea County Correctional Facility
6900 West Millen
Hobbs, New Mexico 88244

Telephone: (575)-392-4055

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Lea County Correctional Facility
6900 West Millen
Hobbs, New Mexico 88244

New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility

New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility
1700 East Old Highway 66
Grants, New Mexico 87020

Telephone: (505)-287-2941

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 800
Grants, New Mexico 87020

Northeast New Mexico Detention Facility

Northeast New Mexico Detention Facility
185 Dr. Michael Jenkins Road
Clayton, New Mexico 88415

Telephone: (575)-374-4005

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Northeast New Mexico Detention Facility
P.O. Box 626
Clayton, New Mexico 88415

Otero County Prison Facility

Otero County Prison Facility
10 McGregor Range Road
Chaparral, NM 88081

Telephone: (575)-824-4884

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Otero County Prison Facility
10 McGregor Range Road
Chaparral, NM 88081

Penitentiary of New Mexico

Penitentiary of New Mexico
4331 State Highway 14
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504

Telephone: (505)-827-8201

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Penitentiary of New Mexico
P.O. Box 1059
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1059

Roswell Correctional Center

578 W. Chickasaw Road
Hagerman, New Mexico 88232

Telephone: (575)-625-3100

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Roswell Correctional Center
578 W. Chickasaw Road
Hagerman, New Mexico 88232

Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility

Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility
1983 Joe R. Silva Boulevard
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88004-0639

Telephone: (575)-523-3200

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 639
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88004-0639

Springer Correctional Center

Springer Correctional Center
201 Highway 468
Springer, New Mexico 87747

Telephone: (575)-483-3100

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Springer Correctional Center
P.O. Box 10
Springer, New Mexico 87747

Western New Mexico Correctional Facility

Western New Mexico Correctional Facility
2111 North Lobo Canyon Road
Grants, NM 87020

Telephone: (505)-876-8300

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Western New Mexico Correctional Facility
P.O. Drawer 250
Grants, NM 87020

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