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MDC Inmates and Staff Test Negative for Coronavirus

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

Metropolitan Detention Center Hiring Correctional Officers

MDC is an essential government service, is still fully operational, and continues to need and hire correctional officers.

MDC Begins Release of Susceptible Inmates due to COVID-19

MDC is releasing some inmates who are considered vulnerable to COVID-19, according to CDC guidelines. Inmates who are in custody facing violent charges are ineligible for release.

Metropolitan Detention Center Begins Remote Inmate Video Visits

The Metropolitan Detention Center has enabled remote inmate visiting as of Thursday, March 19.

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

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.

Bernalillo County Makes Progress Toward Resolving McClendon Lawsuit

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

Board Recognizes MDC Staff for PREA Compliance

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners would like to recognize the Metropolitan Detention Center Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) staff for reaching full compliance under PREA. This is a tremendous accomplishment for the MDC staff, who have worked tirelessly to implement numerous corrective actions at the facility to reach that goal.

MDC Reaches Full Compliance under Prison Rape Elimination Act

MDC began the audit process in December 2018 and completed it in October 2019, when the facility received its full compliance rating.

Metropolitan Detention Center Launches New Inmate Phone System

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.

Metropolitan Detention Center Launches New Video Visitation System

Beginning Oct. 18, 2019, inmates and their family and friends have a new way to conduct video visitation at the Metropolitan Detention Center. The entire facility has undergone an upgrade to the visitation system, installing new tablet monitors. The new tablet monitors replace the original video visitation system put in place when the facility opened back in 2003.

Metropolitan Detention Center Celebrates Completion of Energy Savings Project

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center and Yearout Energy unveiled the results of a comprehensive energy project at the facility.

Find Out More About Working at MDC

Are you interested in working at the Metropolitan Detention Center and joining our dedicated staff of hard-working professionals? Our goal is to build a safer community through courage, commitment and compassion. Do you have what it takes? Click the link for some upcoming opportunities to find out more about working at MDC!

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For Metropolitan Detention Center records requests, please use Bernalillo County's Public Information Request form.

As these requests will be forwarded to Corrina Cooke, MDC's Custodian of Records, for handling, please direct all questions regarding MDC requests to her at ccooke@bernco.gov.