Who to Contact at Curry County Detention Center (And When to Call Each Number)

For general questions, the fastest starting point is Curry County Detention Center directly: 417 Gidding St., Suite #100. The main phone number is (575) 763-6016, and the fax number is (575) 763-3656.

Need to report sexual abuse or harassment involving someone in Curry County custody? Look for the facility's PREA contacts. Captain Melissa Lujan serves as the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Program Coordinator, and Assistant Detention Administrator Joe Alaniz is the PREA Program Manager.

• ✓ PREA Report Line: 575-763-1733
• ✓ PREA Report Line: 575-763-1490

Trying to locate a juvenile held on a Curry County case? Here's the key detail: Curry County closed its Juvenile Detention Center in April 2020. Since then, juvenile detainees are housed in approved contracted facilities outside the county.

One contracted facility Curry County uses is the Lea County Juvenile Detention Center at 1015 E Central Ave, Lovington, NM 88260. You can reach them at (575) 396-8506.

For questions about Curry County juvenile detention or which contracted centers are being used, contact Detention Center Administrator Joe Alaniz. Email him at jalaniz@currycountynm.gov or call 575-763-1490.

1. Call the main facility line - For general questions, start with Curry County Detention Center at (575) 763-6016.

1. Use the PREA Report Line numbers - To report sexual abuse or sexual harassment of a detainee in Curry County custody, call 575-763-1733 or 575-763-1490.
2. Know what to expect when you call - Calls are recorded, and messages are checked Monday–Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
3. Reference the PREA contacts if needed - The facility lists Captain Melissa Lujan as PREA Program Coordinator and Assistant Detention Administrator Joe Alaniz as PREA Program Manager.

1. Start with the big picture - Curry County closed its Juvenile Detention Center in April 2020, and juveniles are housed in approved contracted juvenile detention centers outside the county.
2. Check a contracted center if you’re trying to locate someone - One example listed is Lea County Juvenile Detention Center, 1015 E Central Ave, Lovington, NM 88260, (575) 396-8506.
3. Direct policy or placement questions to the county contact - Curry County says to contact Administrator Joe Alaniz at jalaniz@currycountynm.gov or 575-763-1490 for juvenile detention and contracted-center questions.