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.

Eric Harrison

Eric Harrison

Public Information Officer

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 to convert additional private prison facility

NMCD announces plans to convert private prison

NMCD announces update on prison facility COVID restrictions

NMCD shares vaccination progress in prison facilities

SCC Preliminary Plans for Closure

Probation reform legislation

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

NMCD-Staff Testing

Extension of visitation change

Governor announces executive order for early release

Executive Order 2020-021

NWNMCC Disturbance

Updates to Statewide Visitation

Statewide Probation and Parole Changes

Press Release Archive List

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

Due to the pandemic all filming and tours have been canceled for 2021.

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: $2,000/per day
Corrections Officer: $49.00/per hour per officer while on property.

For more information please contact Mike White at 505.670.8421

To scout, tech scout or film at “Old Main” click here for guidelines and forms https://nmfilm.com/for-filmmakers/locations/permits-procedures/state-owned-buildings/

Note: Background checks and liability forms are required for access to this location. There is a minimum of five (5) days needed to complete the background checks for access to property. Scouts and tech scouts are limited to 2 hours.

“Old Main” photos located on the New Mexico Film Office locations database https://nm.reel-scout.com/loc_detail.aspx?parent=loc_results.aspx&id=10003486&cid=13&search=Old%20Main/

Old Main

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