New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 14 - JUVENILE JUSTICE
Part 14 - NEW MEXICO JUVENILE DETENTION STANDARDS
Section 8.14.14.23 - MAIL AND VISITING
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. The center shall have written policies and procedures requiring that juveniles may communicate with their families.
B. There is no limit to the volume of letters a juvenile may send or receive, except when the center provides postage. In such cases, the center informs the juvenile of the quota which permits at least one letter per week.
C. Inspection of juvenile's mail may occur to safeguard the security of the center. Any letter from an attorney may not be opened.
D. The receipt and holdings of all money received/held for the juvenile are handled in a separate account or receptacle that may only be accessed by a supervisor.
E. All incoming mail is distributed by midnight on the same day it is received, and outgoing mail is held for no more than 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays.
F. Visitors register upon entry into the center and are subject to search.
G. The center shall maintain mail and visitor logs setting out the above information.
