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Metropolitan Detention Center to Hold Virtual Hiring Event

07/24/2020

On Monday July 27, 2020, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) will host a government virtual career fair and hiring event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Interested applicants can login by smartphone, tablet or computer to participate. Par... Read More

BernCo Announces New Convenient MDC Commissary Deposit Services

07/01/2020

Bernalillo County Commissioners recently approved a new agreement with the Keefe Commissary Group for the commissary and deposit services for the Metropolitan Detention Center.

Family and friends now have a new, more convenient way to make deposits in... Read More

Two Officers and One Inmate Test Positive for COVID-19 at Metropolitan Detention Center

06/24/2020

Three new positive cases of coronavirus COVID-19 have been identified at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC).

On June 20, an MDC officer, working in the facility, tested positive for COVID-19. The officer, tested June 18, received positive te... Read More

Metropolitan Detention Center Corrections Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19

05/13/2020

As a result of the facility-wide testing, conducted by the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH), MDC has been made aware of a staff member who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The officer is asymptomatic and has been sent home to self... Read More

BernCo Commission Approves New MDC Chief

04/15/2020

Bernalillo County – Bernalillo County Commissioners concur with County Manager Julie Morgas Baca’s choice of Greg Richardson as the new chief of the Metropolitan Detention Center – effective May 10.

The current chief, Ralph Fernandez... Read More

MDC Inmates and Staff Test Negative for Coronavirus

04/09/2020

The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) will return isolated and quarantined inmates to general population after they all tested negative for the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Nearly 80 MDC inmates were tested for COVID-19 this week and all of the tests cam... Read More

Metropolitan Detention Center Hiring Correctional Officers

04/03/2020

The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is still hiring and training correctional officers.

To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to those who are most vulnerable, New Mexico is one of the many states that has implemented stay-at-ho... Read More

MDC on Lockdown While Additional Inmates Tested for COVID-19

04/02/2020

Bernalillo County – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) has recommended that the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) go into lockdown status while DOH tests close to 80 inmates for COVID-19.

One inmate tested positive for COVID-19 March 29... Read More

MDC Inmate Tests Positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

03/30/2020

A Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) inmate has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The jail learned of the positive test yesterday. The inmate is isolated at MDC receiving treatment from the jail’s medical team.

The 39-year old male in... Read More

MDC Begins Release of Susceptible Inmates due to COVID-19

03/26/2020

The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is releasing some inmates who are considered vulnerable to the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines.

No MDC inmate or staff has tested positive for the c... Read More

Metropolitan Detention Center/Youth Services Center Outline Steps to Minimize COVID-19 Impact on Staff and Inmates

03/13/2020

Officials at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) have put the following guidelines in place to help to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 Virus.

MDC has temporarily discontinued all in-person visits to the secure area of the facility. This restri... Read More

Bernalillo County Makes Progress Toward Resolving McClendon Lawsuit

02/03/2020

Bernalillo County is closer than ever to resolving the requirements of the 1995 McClendon v. City of Albuquerque lawsuit, reaching 62% compliance with all rated requirements.

The McClendon v. City of Albuquerque lawsuit was filed in regards to conditi... Read More

PREA Staff Thanked and Recognized by County Commission

12/11/2019

At its Dec. 11 administrative meeting the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners recognized the Metropolitan Detention Center Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) staff for reaching full compliance under PREA. This is a tremendous accomplishment for ... Read More

Metropolitan Detention Center Reaches Full Compliance under Prison Rape Elimination Act

11/21/2019

The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) has reached full compliance with federal standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

The Prison Rape Elimination Act was passed in 2003 and is the first federal law of its kind, intended to deter the... Read More

Metropolitan Detention Center Launches New Inmate Phone System

10/30/2019

The Metropolitan Detention Center is upgrading its inmate phone system.

As of Nov. 1, Bernalillo County’s inmate phone service contract will switch over from its current provider, Securus, to the new provider, GTL. GTL provides communication ser... Read More

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