NM DOC – Western New Mexico Correctional Facility (WNMCF)

NM DOC – Western New Mexico Correctional Facility (WNMCF) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 505-876-8300

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at Western NM Correctional located at 2111 Lobo Canyon Rd in Grants, NM are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

Western New Mexico Correctional Facility is located in Grants NM, in Cibola County. The state prison can house approximately 440 adult male inmates of level II, III, and IV custody classifications. This facility places great significance on educating the inmates and providing vocational training and employment opportunities. After adding a minimum unit/outside work detail unit in 1985, and an additional 125 beds by double-bunking the minimum restrict Level II division of the facility. The design capacity increased to the current 440 beds.

The facility, when originally opened, was designed to house male and female inmates. The facility served as the Reception and Diagnostic facility for the state of unit this mission changed again in July of 1999.

NM DOC – Western New Mexico Correctional Center – Offender Family Guidebook

visitation Info

NM DOC – Western New Mexico Correctional Center – Visitation

Friday – Sunday
8:30am – 3:30pm

Visitors are allowed 6 hours per weekend with an offender, they may split the hours between both days.

Visitors may spend the entire 6 hours with an offender on one day as space allows.