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 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, Alex Beattie 

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

Old Main

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