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Prisoner Detention  

GENERAL:   United States Marshal Service is responsible for obtaining adequate detention space to house USMS prisoners in their districts. Detention facilities the USMS uses must meet DOJ detention standards and minimum conditions of confinement.  These conditions are as follows:

 

 

1.

Staff is on duty 24 hours a day to supervise prisoners.

 

 

2.

Three adequate meals a day are provided to prisoners.

 

 

3.

Adequate emergency medical coverage is available 24 hours a day.

 

 

4.

Adequate fire and other emergency plans and procedures are followed.

 

 

5.

There is adequate security.

 

 

6.

 Adequate sanitation and hygiene services are available.

 

 

7.

An adequate suicide prevention policy is in place.

 

 

8.

There is adequate access to prescription drugs.

 

 

The following Federal Prisons are located near the District of New Mexico.

 

Federal Correctional Institution

 

Male

Federal Correctional Institution / La Tuna

8500 Doniphan Rd.

Anthony, TX  79821

(915) 886-6600

 
Federal Prison procedures and general information can be reviewed at www.bop.gov.
 
Note:  Currently there are no Federal Correctional Facilities within the District of New Mexico, but there are several state and local county facilities that are contracted by the United States Marshal Service for housing.
 
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