Step 1 - The Application
The first thing that has to happen is your inmate needs to add your name to their visitor list, then you need to do is fill out an application.
All inmate visitors must submit a Visitor Application for Visiting Privileges form (CD-100201.1) in advance for processing and to be added to an inmate's visiting list before visitation is permitted. Your inmate can mail you a copy of the form.This form must be submitted for renewal every two (2) years.
An inmate may not have more than 15 approved visitors listed on his/her visiting list.
Once approved, you will have to sign a document agreeing to the Rules and Regulations in regards to visiting.
Step 2 - The Visit
You need to schedule your visit directly with the New Mexico Women's Correctional Facility Visitor Coordinator. You can find the schedules and contacts for visits on this page.
When showing up for a visit you need to provide a government issued photo ID.
Inmates are allowed visitation twice per week.
An Inmate may be limited to three visitors (six years of age and older) and limited to three children (five years of age or younger) at any one time if space permits.
The length of the visit may be limited only by the individual institution's schedule and space availability.
If a number of visitors wish to visit an inmate, the visitors may divide the time allotted for the visit and alternate once during the visit. However, after a visitor has been processed out of the visiting area, that visitor is not allowed to return into the visiting area for that day.
Visitors who must travel a long distance and may only be able to visit once a month or longer, may request an extended visit which shall be reviewed by the Deputy Warden and may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Any disorderly conduct, which includes the use of hostile, vulgar, or profane language, unruly behavior, engaging in activities that disrupt or disturb others, creating loud noises, creating unsanitary conditions or which disrupts the orderly operation of the visiting room is prohibited. This includes any physical contact beyond a breif kiss and a hug when the visit begins and ends.
Expect to be searched by guards, dogs and be put through an x-ray machine. Contraband will not be tolerated.
The dress code requires that you dress non-seductively and professionally. Dress as though you were meeting someone's grandmother for the first time.
Visitors can bring in a combined total of $30.00 in loose change for use in vending machines.
Visitors with infants will be permitted to enter with or have access to; 2 plastic bottles or a sip-cup, 3 diapers, a blanket, baby wipes, factory sealed baby food and one plastic baby spoon, a pacifier, baby carrier, etc.
Any other items needed that are not listed will be determined on case-by-case bases by the Shift Commander.