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New Mexico 2016

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The Jail System

New Mexico has 33 jails in 33 counties, with a jail population of approximately 8,900.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the New Mexico prison population was 7,055 located in 6 prisons.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, the New Mexico community corrections population under probation was __and under parole was__ .

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
335
Violent Crime Rate
703
Property Crime Rate
3,937
Probationers
798
Parolees
175

Populations

Prison Population
7,055
Jail Population
8,900
Parole Population
2,780
Probation Population
12,714

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
6 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
33

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 35,540
Employee Positions
4,680
Prison Budget
$301,000,000