The Jail System
New Mexico has 33 jails in 33 counties. The jail population in 2019 was 7,270.
The Prison System
As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of New Mexico correctional authorities was 6,723 located in 6 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 4,048 employees and a budget of $339.3 million.