Public Relation
The Public Relation Office is dedicated to providing a transparent view of the New Mexico Corrections Department. We strive to be honest and open as we interact with the media and public, and will do our best to promptly and accurately respond to inquiries as well as give timely access to our employees, facilities, policies and inmates.

- Media & Inmate Inquires
- Current Press Releases
- Public Records Inspection Request
- Filming with Corrections
- "Old Main"
Media Inquiries
If you are a member of the media and have questions about our department or its employees please contact the Public Affairs Director or Public Information Officer. Your inquiries are always welcome. All New Mexico Corrections Department employee interviews must be coordinated through the Public Affairs Office.
Inmate Media Interviews
Inmates are allowed to give media interviews. First the requesting reporter or news agency must file out the Media Request Form for Inmate Interviews form and send it to the Public Affairs Office. The inmate must respond in writing that they agree to be interviewed. At that point, please contact the Public Affairs Director or Public Information Officer.
NMCD presents FY22 budget request
NMCD announces 116 new positive cases at Otero County Prison Facility
NMCD announces first COVID related death
Additional inmate result announced
NMCD-Announces positive inmate test
Extension of visitation change
Governor announces executive order for early release
Updates to Statewide Visitation
The Inspection of Public Records Act is intended to provide the public with access to information governmental affairs. The law requires public access to virtually all public records with a few exceptions most records are available for public inspection. Each state agency and local governmental entities have designated a records custodian to whom requests to inspect records should be addressed. To request to inspect records from this office please send a written request to:
IPRA NOTICE – NOTICE OF RIGHT TO INSPECT PUBLIC RECORDS DOCUMENT
Office of General Counsel
c/o Deputy General Counsel, Brian Fitzgerald
New Mexico Corrections Department
PO Box 27116
Santa Fe, NM 87502-0116
E-mail: NMCD-IPRA@state.nm.us
Fax: 505.827.8533
Are you scouting for a film or commercial production at “Old Main” or other Facilities?
Film Production at “Old Main”
Prep: $500/per day
Shoot: $1,000/per day
Corrections Officer: $40.00/per hour per officer while on property.
For more information please contact Sonia Suazo at 505.218.3262