Dona Ana County Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: March 25, 2024
Address
1850 Cooper Loop, Las Cruces, NM 88004-2529
Beds
846
County
Dona Ana
Phone
575-647-7600
Fax
575-647-7625

Dona Ana Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is AccessCorrections. There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Dona Ana County Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Dona Ana Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 575-647-7600.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Dona Ana County Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Dona Ana Co Jail is a detention center located at 1850 Cooper Loop Las Cruces, NM which is operated locally by the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Dona Ana County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Las Cruces Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for New Mexico here.

The Doña Ana County Detention Center, overseen by Director Bryan Baker, boasts a comprehensive staff of 197 individuals encompassing administrative, security, support, and medical personnel. Complementing county employees are 41 contract personnel and, often, up to 67 volunteers, contributing to the efficient operation of the facility. Divided into two distinct facilities—an adult and a juvenile facility—the center accommodates a broad spectrum of detainee needs.

The adult facility, designed to house up to 846 detainees, maintains an average occupancy of 809 individuals. In contrast to conventional linear jail setups, the adult detention facility utilizes glass partitions instead of bars, facilitating continuous observation by officers and ensuring detainees remain aware of their monitored status. This innovative design enhances security and supervision within the facility.

Constructed in 1995 with an initial capacity of 562 beds, the facility underwent expansion in 2000. Additional housing units were incorporated, accompanied by remodeling efforts that increased the bed count to 846 and expanded the total living space to 166,543 square feet. Detainees are accommodated across seven secure housing units, with most inmates sharing cells with at least one other individual.

The center predominantly houses pre-trial detainees, reflecting the average daily inmate population, which stood at 809 in the calendar year 2004. This statistic underscores the facility's critical role in facilitating legal processes and ensuring the welfare of detainees awaiting trial. Through its robust infrastructure and dedicated staff, the Doña Ana County Detention Center remains committed to upholding the highest standards of security, supervision, and care for its detainees.

When approved by the courts, inmates may be released from incarceration so that they may continue to work while serving their sentences. They return to the detention facility upon completion of their work shifts.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in New Mexico. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Dona Ana County Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Remote Visitation at the Detention Center

The Doña Ana County Detention Center suspended on-site, family visitation in March 2020 to help minimize exposure and the danger of spreading COVID-19 to the community, staff or detainees. The Center extended online remote visitation hours, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. seven days a week, including county holidays. Family members may schedule free or fee-based visits from home, using a laptop or desktop computer, or smartphone at gettingout.com. Detainees can make phone calls, at their regularly scheduled times by calling collect, pre-paid or debit or through connectnetwork.com. Text messaging is also available at gettingout.com.

Visitation Hours - On-site visitation is currently not available. Please check back for updates or conduct a remote visit using a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer, at www.gettingout.com. Remote visitation hours are as follows:

WEEKDAY MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING Sunday 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Monday 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tuesday 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

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