Penitentiary of New Mexico (PNM)

To visit someone at the Penitentiary of New Mexico (PNM), you'll need to be on the approved visitor list. Submit a visitor application—it must be renewed every two years under NMCD policy. In-person visits run Monday–Friday in two-hour blocks (8:00–10:00, 10:00–12:00, 1:00–3:00), and you'll need to book at least a week ahead. Before your visit, register at entry and complete the Visitor Statement of Understanding. Follow the facility dress code attachment (CD-100201.B). Expect strict screening at the entrance, including metal and drug detection. Any contraband found on a visitor—including alcohol or controlled substances—will end the visit immediately. Contact visits allow limited physical contact; most barrier visits are non-contact. Special visits require a formal request and supervisory approval.

To schedule a video conference at the Penitentiary of New Mexico (PNM), complete NMCD form CD-044101.1 and email it to NMCD-video@state.nm.us. Timing matters: internal NMCD requests need about two weeks' notice, while outside agencies should submit at least three weeks in advance. On the day of your session, have everyone connect at least 15 minutes early—this gives staff time to troubleshoot any technical issues. Before booking, make sure any required account with the facility's approved communications vendor is set up and that funds or billing information are in place. For attorney-only or unmonitored sessions, confirm the facility's legal-visit procedures and ID requirements ahead of time.

At the Penitentiary of New Mexico (PNM), sending money follows New Mexico Corrections Department policy: funds from outside sources must normally be sent through U.S. mail as a money order. The sender must also be on the inmate's approved visitor list. If the person you're supporting earns inmate wages, authorized deductions may be taken for victim restitution, confinement costs, discharge money, and child support—but total deductions can't exceed 50% of net compensation. PNM makes canteen item lists with prices available and posts a canteen schedule so inmates can participate in commissary purchases. Check PNM's deposit instructions for exact formatting, addressing, and any exceptions.

Penitentiary of New Mexico (PNM) follows NMCD visitation documentation and procedures, with specific forms for visitor applications, denials, special visits, tele-visit applications, and related attachments. Before any visit, read and sign the Visitor Statement of Understanding (CD-100201.A), and follow the facility's official Visitor Dress Code attachment (CD-100201.B). Need a special visit—for long-distance visitors, prospective employers, or law enforcement? Submit the Special Visit Request form (CD-100201.3). The Unit Manager and Deputy Warden must approve it before scheduling. PNM also uses ION drug-scan technology, which can detect tiny traces from everyday environmental exposure. A positive result doesn't automatically mean personal drug use.