Central New Mexico Correctional Facility

Before visiting Central New Mexico Correctional Facility (CNMCF), you'll need to complete NMCD's visitor application (CD-100201.1) and sign the Visitor Statement of Understanding (CD-100201.A). Approval lasts two years, then you'll need to renew. The inmate must also add you to their approved visitation list before you arrive. Each inmate can have up to three adult visitors plus up to three children under age six, space permitting. In-person visits run Monday through Friday only—no weekends. Schedule at least one week ahead, and visits are booked in two-hour blocks (typically 8–10, 10–12, or 1–3). A consecutive two-day visit option is available. Most visits are non-contact unless you're immediate family with proof of kinship. Inmates in restrictive housing aren't eligible for visits. Follow the dress code (CD-100201.B), and expect mandatory strip-searches before and after—refusing or bringing contraband will end your visit.

NMCD has outlined plans for tablets at Central New Mexico Correctional Facility that would support email, books, media, games, religious and educational materials, photographs, and re-entry resources. All tablet content can be remotely reviewed and monitored by NMCD. For phone calls, NMCD's system supports both real-time monitoring and historical review, with vendors required to monitor at least ten percent of calls. To stay in touch electronically, you'll typically need to set up an account with the approved communications vendor and add funds or confirm billing. Check the vendor's sign-up requirements before getting started.

Mail at Central New Mexico Correctional Facility (CNMCF) follows a clear schedule. Incoming and outgoing letters are held no more than 48 hours, and packages (if allowed) no more than 72 hours—not counting weekends, holidays, or emergencies. Legal mail works differently: it's scanned in the inmate's presence and delivered encrypted to their tablet. The original may be shredded or returned at the inmate's cost, and a paper copy can be provided on request. CNMCF provides postage for two first-class letters per week for all inmates. Indigent inmates receive specified postage allowances to help maintain community ties. Inmate-to-inmate mail is restricted to immediate family and requires documented approval from both facilities' wardens. Use standard addressing with a return address, and send on plain white paper. Check current guidance for page, photo, and carrier rules.

At Central New Mexico Correctional Facility, outside funds must be sent through U.S. Mail as a money order unless facility rules list a specific exception. Your payment will only be credited if you're on the inmate's approved visitor list—confirm your status before sending anything. Some facilities also accept third-party online or phone deposits or lobby kiosks; check CNMCF's page to see which methods are available and what details are required. When mailing a money order, use the facility's required format for the inmate's full name and inmate ID. Follow any sender-address rules so funds can be matched and posted without delays.