Penitentiary of New Mexico

Know somebody locked up at Penitentiary of New Mexico?  Penitentiary of New Mexico is a prison in the New Mexico state prison system, which is part of the New Mexico Corrections Department.  This guide tells you info about everything you might need to know about Penitentiary of New Mexico such as the following:  How to locate an inmate here.  Visiting an inmate here.  The prisons’s phone number and address.  How to send mail and money to an inmate.  And much more…

Official Name:	Penitentiary of New Mexico
Year Opened:	1956
State:	New Mexico
County:	Santa Fe County
DOC:	New Mexico Corrections Department
Security Level:	II, V, VI
Warden Name:	James Lopez

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In this section you will find the street address and mailing address for Penitentiary of New Mexico. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a letter or package to a prisoner at Penitentiary of New Mexico, and make sure to use the street address if you want to know the physical location of the prison.

Be sure to read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information below if you are going to send something to a prisoner so that you correctly write the address, and do the appropriate steps for sending a package or letter. If you don’t follow the correct directions, the package or letter might not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Penitentiary of New Mexico
PO Box 1059 
Santa Fe NM, 87504

Use the street address if you are visiting an inmate. You should read over the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule headings on this page before you visit someone in prison.

Penitentiary of New Mexico
Hwy 14, 10 Miles South of Santa Fe P.O. Box 1059
Santa Fe NM, 87504-1059

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Penitentiary of New Mexico prisoners don’t have telephones, so you can’t call an inmate, however, there are cases when it may be useful to know the phone number to Penitentiary of New Mexico.

(505) 827-8205

Penitentiary of New Mexico inmates may be able to make phone calls using various methods:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Prisoners don’t have faxes, so you won’t get to fax the inmate, but there are times when it is useful to know the fax number to the facility.

(505) 827-8283

The email address listed below is the main email address for the prison. You won’t be able to contact individuals using this email address. If you need to send an email to a prisoner, check out the Inmate Email section below.

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Total Inmates:	32
Total Staff:

To email a letter to an inmate at Penitentiary of New Mexico you must use an specific procedure to ensure that the email letter is received by your inmate.

State prisoners do not have access to the web.

There are important protocols that you must follow when mailing a letter or package to a prisoner. If you don’t then the letters and packages might not make it there.

Before you send a package or letter, make sure to read the sections below:

Correctional facility employees will open and inspect and read all received general mail and packages. Received general correspondence is able to be read as frequently as is deemed necessary to ensure security or watch any problems having to do with any inmates.

Here is the format for how you have to address a letter or package to a state prisoner at Penitentiary of New Mexico:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Penitentiary of New Mexico
PO Box 1059 
Santa Fe NM, 87504

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Each prison has a Commissary which serves to provide prisoners a bank-like account for prisoner funds and for buying items not issued regularly by the facility.

Friends, family, or other people may deposit funds to these Commissary accounts using Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send prisoners money in postal mail and have to send money to the following address and follow the directions written below:

The money has to be in the form of a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day holding period, and in this time the prisoner will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender any funds that do not have correct prisoner info if the envelope has a valid return address. Personal checks and cash won’t be accepted so don’t send cash or checks.

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Inmates are from time to time changed to various prison facilities around the state, so sometimes you may have to look up the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link below to locate an state prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other New Mexico state prisons: New Mexico State Prisons

New Mexico Corrections Department Inmate Search

Before you go to visit an inmate at Penitentiary of New Mexico, make sure you be aware of the following:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Level VI:
Level V:
Level II:
Hospitality Center
No Visiting Hours

Wed. – Sun.
Wed. – Sun.
Sat. & Sun.
Wed. – Sun. & Holidays
Mon. & Tues.

8:15am, 10:30am, 1:00pm
8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm
8:30am – 3:30pm
8:30am – 3:30pm

Manuel Pacheco
Deputy Warden
Level II

Each New Mexico prison has its own policies for prison visits and these policies get changed regularly. The policies listed below might be different since this was written, so you should also go to Penitentiary of New Mexico’s website to read the most recent rules for visitation.

The visitation guard ensures each visitor signs the inmate visitors log before they enter the prison and upon departure.

Positive picture identification of all visitors is required. The best forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state picture id is acceptable.

For all of the things listed below, check the official prison site as this info is updated often:

• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Dress Code
• Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
• Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Info about Penitentiary of New Mexico records will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Details about Penitentiary of New Mexico death row will be posted ASAP.

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Section about New Mexico parole process to be added later.

For example:

• Parole hearings.
• Review boards.
• Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

More information about getting released from Penitentiary of New Mexico coming.

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Details about what life is like at Penitentiary of New Mexico to be added later.

• Activities.
• Daily schedule and routine.
• Recreational facilities available.
• What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
• What the food is like.
• What to expect.
• Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Penitentiary of New Mexico news coming.

Penitentiary of New Mexico photos coming.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Penitentiary of New Mexico
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Penitentiary of New Mexico.

If you have any photos of Penitentiary of New Mexico that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Trying to find a job at a correctional facility? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility before?

If so, check out: Penitentiary of New Mexico Jobs

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The official website: Penitentiary of New Mexico Website

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• You have the right to protection from the accused.
• You have the right to notification.
• You have the right to attend proceedings.
• You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• You have the right to restitution.
• You have the right to a speedy trial.
• You have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Details about family resources available at Penitentiary of New Mexico to be added later.

Penitentiary of New Mexico history will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous Penitentiary of New Mexico inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information About Other New Mexico State Prisons: New Mexico State Prisons

Penitentiary of New Mexico Links

The official website: Penitentiary of New Mexico Website
Penitentiary of New Mexico Jobs

New Mexico Corrections Department Links

New Mexico Corrections Department Main Website
New Mexico Corrections Department Prison Directory
New Mexico Corrections Department Prison Map
New Mexico Corrections Department Prison Jobs
New Mexico Corrections Department Prison Inmate Search
New Mexico Corrections Department Most Wanted

New Mexico Corrections Department Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a New Mexico State Prison Inmate

Sending Mail to New Mexico State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to New Mexico State Prison Inmates
New Mexico State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever been incarcerated in Penitentiary of New Mexico? Do you have a friend or family member that spent time there? Have you ever visited someone at this prison?

If you have, then we would like you to tell us about it. Write down what you experienced so other people can learn what to expect.

Things you could include in the review:

• Prison conditions
• Prison facility and layout
• Prison staff and Guards
• Food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Inmate safety
• Prison gangs
• Programs and activities

If you are an inmate at Penitentiary of New Mexico, post your mailing address if you want to receive letters from people.

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