Publications explaining/ depicting the use of weapons and or explosive devices are prohibited. Publications or pictures that encourage or show containers of alcohol or drug use are prohibited. Pornographic and sexually explicit publications and photos are not allowed into the facility. Use the following format when sending mail to an inmate: Non-legal outgoing mail will be scanned for security purposes Inmates must comply with all mail rules outlined in the Inmate Handbookįor the purpose of facility security, incoming mail will be opened and scanned for contraband.Īll legal mail will be opened in front of the inmate. For indigent inmates, three stamped envelopes and 6 pieces of writing paper are provided each month. Stamps, envelopes, and paper may be purchased through the commissary. Inmates may write letters as often as they wish, providing they have sufficient funds for postage. By establishing guidelines, the facility ensures timely mail service to detainees and at the same time maintains order and security.

The Socorro county Detention Center encourages detainees to correspond with families and with their legal counsel. We now have a kiosk at the detention center that accepts cash Please be aware that visitation may be canceled at any time for any reason. Visitors must comply with all dress, conduct, incarceration, and age rules outlined in the Inmate Handbook. The time block is determined by the inmate's pod assignment. Visits are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, T he hours of visitation are 9: 00 AM through 3:00 PM. Visitation appointments are made on a first - come, first - serve basis. If you are unable to reach anyone at this number, please continue to try, and you will be received as soon as possible. Requests made outside those hours will not be considered. Please bring a valid ID with you at the time of visitation.Įach inmate is allowed up to two visits per week, one per visitation day, and one person per visitation.Īll visitations must be scheduled on the day of the visit (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) by calling 575.835.0945 x1504, between the hours of 8 AM and 9 AM. You must be 18 years or older to visit an inmate, with no exceptions.

We are thankful for the many dedicated employees who work here and proud of the job they do with some of the coun ty's most challenging individuals. Always answering the call, our employees take our mission seriously and strive to perform their duties to the best of their ability. Socorro County Citizens would be amazed to learn of the daily challenges that detention employees face on the job and the effect it has on their personal life. Detention Officers work and live by the following values: integrity, honesty, firmness, fairness, and impartiality.įulfilling our mission statement is no small task. Most law - abiding citizens are not aware of the difficult job that the men and women of this department perform in this 24/7 operation. The employees of this department have a most challenging task. Our mission includes maintaining an environment that encourages respect and dignity and promotes positive change in individuals. As citizens of Socorro County, we must realize that the offenders in this facility are our family, friends and neighbors who have made bad choices. Violent and drug - related crimes are occurring at an alarming rate in this County, this comes at a significant cost, both financially to taxpayers and in lost productivity in the County. Socorro County Detention Center books in over 1,000 men and women each year. Public safety and the constitutional rights of those confined within these walls are paramount, so our goal is to promote and adhere to these practices. T he Socorro County Detention Center is committed to establish ing best practices in detention as our way of conducting business.

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