Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention

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Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention Information

The Dona Ana County Detention Center is a dual detention center with both an adult facility and a juvenile facility. On the juvenile facility there is space for 50 youth, and they are kept separated from the adult facility at all times. It opened in 2001 and has been in full operation since, with an average population that was 25 upon opening and 54 by 2004. Direct supervision is used throughout the facility with detention officers within the housing units with the juveniles, where they are able to observe daily activities, be examples of positive interactions, maintain a positive environment, and ensure the safety of the five housing units. Each of the five housing units has space for 10 juveniles in eight single cells and one double. Four of the units also contain a day room, while the last unit has ten single person cells and the dayroom as well as access to a small recreation unit outside that allows it to be used as a maximum security unit or special management unit when necessary. There are two full time teachers from the public school to teach all the classes, and religious programming, life skill classes, counseling, a library, and recreational activities are also provided. Mail: Mail is sent through the postal service and must be addressed to the youth at the juvenile detention center with a full return address and senders name as well, Phones: Residents may call their immediate family when they have approved phone access, usually in the evenings. Visitation: Each resident may have family visits twice a week for one half hour each visit.
Inmate Services

Phone: 575-647-7600

Physical Address:
 1850 Copper Loop
Las Cruces, NM 88005

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Doña Ana County Detention Center
Detainee's Name and Booking Number (Ex: John Smith #20876)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
 Detainee's Name and ID Number
(Ex: John Smith #20876)
Doña Ana County Detention Center
P.O. Box 454
Las Cruces, N.M. 88004

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How Do You Find Someone in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention?

To search for an inmate in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 575-647-7600 for the information you are looking for. You can also lookup an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Doña Ana County or any other county in New Mexico.

Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention Inmate Search

The Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 50 offenders in custody on any given day. The Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Doña Ana County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 17,920 offenders.

The following charts of Doña Ana County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Doña Ana County Corrections Department, the state of New Mexico Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Doña Ana County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Doña Ana County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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About the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention
The Dona Ana County Detention Center is a dual detention center with both an adult facility and a juvenile facility. On the juvenile facility there is space for 50 youth, and they are kept separated from the adult facility at all times. It opened in 2001 and has been in full operation since, with an average population that was 25 upon opening and 54 by 2004. Direct supervision is used throughout the facility with detention officers within the housing units with the juveniles, where they are able to observe daily activities, be examples of positive interactions, maintain a positive environment, and ensure the safety of the five housing units. Each of the five housing units has space for 10 juveniles in eight single cells and one double. Four of the units also contain a day room, while the last unit has ten single person cells and the dayroom as well as access to a small recreation unit outside that allows it to be used as a maximum security unit or special management unit when necessary. There are two full time teachers from the public school to teach all the classes, and religious programming, life skill classes, counseling, a library, and recreational activities are also provided. Mail: Mail is sent through the postal service and must be addressed to the youth at the juvenile detention center with a full return address and senders name as well, Phones: Residents may call their immediate family when they have approved phone access, usually in the evenings. Visitation: Each resident may have family visits twice a week for one half hour each visit.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention, call the jail’s booking line at 575-647-7600.

There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.

Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.

If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.

Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Doña Ana County?

After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Doña Ana County for booking.

Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

What is the booking process like at the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention?

Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Doña Ana County and other New Mexico and USA jurisdictions.

If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.

It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.

What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?

During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.

Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.

What happens after booking?

At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.

If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

How long does the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention Booking process take?

Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.

If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.

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Directions / Map to the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention
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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention? What is the Schedule?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-647-7600 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-647-7600 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-647-7600 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-647-7600 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention, and what can I send them?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-647-7600 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-647-7600 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-647-7600 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dona Ana County Juvenile Detention’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-647-7600 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Doña Ana County

What are the other City and County Jails in Doña Ana County?

Doña Ana County County Jails
Dona Ana County Detention Center
Doña Ana County Juvenile Facilities
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Search for an Inmate in Doña Ana County

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