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NorthwestNewMexicoCorrectionalCenter

(FormerlyNewMexicoWomen'sCorrectionalFacility)

Grants,NewMexico

InmateMailInformationAllcorrespondenceaddressedtoaninmatemustbesentbyU.S.PostalServicemail.Correspondencesentbyothercourierordeliveryserviceswillberefused.

Alwaysusetheinmatescommittedname,DOC#,andinstitutionaladdresswhenaddressingyourletters.Addresstheenvelopeasfollows:

Inmateslastname,firstname,DOC#NorthwestNewMexicoCorrectionalCenter1700EastOldHighway66;Mailing:P.O.Box800Grants,NM87020

MailshouldbewritteninEnglishorSpanishunlesstheinmatehaspriorwrittenapprovalfromthewardentoreceivecorrespondenceinanotherlanguage.Allroutinemailsenttoaninmateisopened,examined,andreadbydesignateddepartmentstaff.Incomingmailwillberejectedforthefollowingreasons:

a. Thereisaclearandpresentdangerthatthemailwillendangertheinternalsecurityoftheinstitution,containsescapeplansorotherplansinvolvingtheprisonerinthecommissionofacrimeortheviolationofinstitutionalrulesandregulations,orwouldconstituteacrimeinandofitself.

b. Themailcontainscodesorotherattemptstocircumventcorrespondenceregulations.c. Thematerialisobsceneinthatitappealsprimarilytotheprurientinterestsorispatently

offensive.IncomingMailEnclosures:

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Moneyintheformofacashier'scheckormoneyordermaybesenttoaninmateinaccordancewithpolicyPhotographswillberejectedonlypursuanttothesamestandardsandproceduresaspublications.Photosmustbesentwithoutframessotheycanbeproperlyinspectedwithoutdamage.Aninmatemaynothaveapictureofhim/herselfaloneforsecurityreasons.Stamps,stickers,oil,lipstick,perfumedpaper,blank/personalstationeryorwritingpaper,self-addressedstampedenvelopes,pre-stampedorself-stampedblankenvelopesarenotpermitted.

ProceduresforSendingMoneyInordertoreceivemoneyorders,thesendermustbeontheinmate'svisitinglist.Moneyordersmustbesignedbythesenderandmustbelegible.AlltemporaryvisitinglistsexpirewheninmatesleaveRDC.BeforeleavingRDC,inmatesarerequiredtosendvisitingformstothosetheywishtohaveontheirpermanentvisitinglist.

Thefollowinginfoisneededinordertoprocess:

ViaMoneyOrder:FirstandLastNameandCommissaryNumber(e.g.JaneDoe#111111)NMWCFP.O.Box933488Atlanta,GA31193-3488

ViaWesternUnion:FirstandLastNameandCommissaryNumber(e.g.JaneDoe#111111)CodeCity:TRUSTCCA State:TN

Note:WhensendingmoneythroughWesternUnion’swebsite,select“CorrectionsCorporationofAmerica”(NOTNewMexicoWomen’sCorrectionalFacility).

EmergencyNotificationsIncaseofanemergencypleasecontacttheChaplain'sofficeat(505)287-2941.

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VisitationFrequentlyAskedQuestions

Whocanvisit?Onlythose15thathaveanapprovedVisitingQuestionnaireonfileandareontheinmatesvisitinglist.

HowdoIgetapprovedforvisitation?InmatesareresponsibleforsendingoutVisitingQuestionnairestoallthoseyouwishtohaveonyourvisitinglist–including“correspondenceonly".

Howdominorsgetapprovedtovisit?AllinmatevisitorsmustsubmitaVisitorApplicationforVisitingPrivilegesinadvanceforprocessingandtobeaddedtoaninmate'svisitinglistbeforevisitationispermitted.Howlongdoestheapplicationprocesstake?Ittakesapproximately30daystoprocessanapplicationfromthedateitisreceived.

HowwillIknowifI'vebeenapproved?Theapplicantwillbenotifiedofacceptanceorrejection.

Whatarethedaysandtimesofvisitation?VisitingHoursare8:30a.m.to3:30p.m.FridaythroughSunday,exceptwhentherearedesignatedholidays(Approvedholidayshours:8:30a.m.–3:30p.m.)

WheredoIparkwhenIarriveatthefacility?Parkingisavailableinfrontofthebuilding.

WillIbesearched?Visitorsmaybesubjectedtometaldetectors,drugdogsorotherdrugdetectioninstrumentspriortobeingclearedforvisiting.Avisitorwhorefusestocooperateorattemptstocircumventthesedetectionprocedureswillnotbeallowedtovisitthatdayandmaybesuspendedfromfuturevisitingprivileges.

Whatisthedresscodeforvisitation?General:

AllvisitorsmustbeappropriatelyattiredinaccordancewiththispolicybeforeenteringanyNewMexicoCorrectionalFacilityorPrivatelyOperatedFacility.

When attire is deemednot in accordancewith this policy by the Front ReceptionOfficer, themattershallbebroughttotheattentionoftheShiftSupervisor.

Visitorsmaynotbeallowedintotheinstitutioniftheirclothingwouldmakeitdifficulttodistinguishthevisitorfromaninmate.

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Visitorsaresubjecttodenialofvisitingprivilegeforthatdayiftheirattireisnotinaccordancewiththispolicy.

MaleVisitors:

a. Trousers and a shirt with sleeves must be worn at all times. Plain white undershirts ormuscle,"A"shirtsarenotallowedwhenusedasanoutergarment.

b. Restrictedclothingcolorswilldependonthefacilityinmateuniformcode.

c. Shorts,beach-typeshortsorcut-offswillnotbeworn.

d. Tank-topsarenotallowed.

e. Undergarmentsshallbeworn,butnotvisiblethroughouterclothing.

f. Footwearmustbewornatall times.Beach-typethongs, flip-flops,slippers,andsteel-toedbootsorshoesarenotpermitted.Open-toedshoesareallowed.

g. Nohats,scarves,bandanas,orothertypesofheadbandswillbebroughtintotheinstitutionorwornintheVisitingRoom.

h. Sweatclothesorathletic(warm-up)clothesmaybeworn,withtheexceptionofshorts.

i. Skintightclothingorspandexisnotpermitted.

FemaleVisitors:

a. Dresses,skirtsorpantsmustbeworn.

b. Skirtsordressesthataremorethanthreeinchesabovethekneearenotacceptable.

c. Shorts,cut-offs,orbeach-typeshortsarenotacceptable.

d. Sweatclothesorathletic(warm-up)clothesmaybeworn,withtheexceptionofshorts.

e. Skintightclothingorspandexisnotpermitted.

f. Undergarmentsmustbeworn,includingbrassieres,butmustnowbevisiblethroughouterclothing.

g. Tanktopblouses,spaghettistraps,tubetops,halter-tops,orspandexorspandex-likepantsarenotacceptable,norisanytypeofsee-throughclothing.

h. Clothingmustnotbesee-through,exposecleavage,themidriff,shouldersoranypartofthebreastorupperthigh.

i. Nohats,scarves,bandanasorothertypesofheadbandswillbebroughtintotheinstitutionorpermittedinthevisitingroom.

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j. Nobathingsuitswillbewornasanoutergarment.

k. Footwearmust beworn at all times. Beach-type thongs, flip-flops, slippers, or steel-toedbootsorshoesarenotpermitted.Open-toedshoesareallowed.

Children:

Allchildrentheageof8orabovewillberequiredtoadheretotheadultdresscode,accordingtogender.

Childrenthatare7andyoungerwillberequiredtoadheretotheadultdresscodeaccordingtogenderwiththefollowingexceptions:

a. Theymaywearshortpantsthatarenotshorterthanthreeinchesabovetheknee.

b. Allchildren,includinginfants,willbefullyclothedatalltimes.Infantsmaywearadiaperbutwillnotbepermittedtowearonlyadiaper.

Miscellaneous:(RegardlessofAge)

a. Clothingexpressingprofanity,derogatorystatementsorremarksisnotallowed.

b. Clothingwhichpromotesdrugs,alcoholorsexisnotallowed.

c. Clothingthat,intheopinionoffacilitystaff,ispromotinggangsorthathasgangsymbols,isnotallowed.

d. Clothing worn in a baggy or sagging fashion, normally identified with gang dress, is notallowed.

e. Headwearofanysort(includingheadbands)isnotallowed.

f. Nosunglassesunlesstheyareprescription.

1. Anyattirenot covered in theprocedure, that isdeemed inappropriateby the front receptionofficer,willbebroughttotheattentionoftheShiftSupervisor.TheShiftSupervisormaydenyvisiting privileges based on inappropriate attire and shall document any such denial to theDeputyWarden.

2. Childrenmust be kept under control at all timeswhile in the visiting roomandwaiting area.Nuisancecreatedbychildrenand/oradultswillbesufficientreasontosuspendavisit.

3. Allspecialvisits(e.g.,visitorstravelingalongdistance,prospectiveemployers,lawenforcementofficers, etc.) may be requested using the Special Visit Request form (CD-100201.3). Visitorsmust have prior initial approval by the Unit Manager, Programs Director or ClassificationSupervisorandfinalapprovalfromtheDeputyWarden.

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4. No visitor under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit without first having been properlyindentifiedandaccompaniedbyaresponsibleadultrelative,aparentor legalguardian,orhasbeenverifiedastheinmate'slegalspouse.

5. Visitorsundertheageof(18)eighteenwillalsoberequiredtosubmittodrugdetectiondevicetesting procedures. However, at no timewill aminor be subject to a strip search. A positiveresultonaminorwillresult inFace-to-FaceNon-ContactvisitingordenialofvisitationforthatdayifFace-to-FaceNon-Contactvisitingisnotavailable.

WhattypeofidentificationdoIneedtobeallowedintothefacility?PhotoID,forminorsschoolID,StateID,socialsecuritycardorbirthcertificate.

WhatitemsamIallowedtobringtovisitation?Tendollarsinquarters.Diaperbagsarenotpermitted,however,visitorswithinfantchildrenwillbepermittedtoenterwithorhaveaccesstoasmall/lightblanketandbib/burpcloth,twoplasticbottles,babyfood,plasticspoon,pacifier,twoextradiapersandababycarrier.